Description: Black and gold metal hand sewing machine in ornate wooden case. Tabletop. Lockstitch. , , , , Black metal machine with gold leaf shape decoration. Clothplate/base shaped like two circles overlapping and has scrolled metal legs. The machine sits on a wooden base. The arm is gently curved above the moving shaft of the mechanism. Has feed and presser foot. Appears to have a shuttle underneath which may create a lockstitch, and there is a bobbin winder near the wheel. The is still a reel of white cotton on the machine. , , , , The case is roughly rectangular and fits over the machine. The sides have rectangular carved panels and there is a handle at the top. A large metal catch appears to have been added later, which goes under the base to secure the lid. , , , , Maker: Jones (Lancashire), , Model: unknown, , Serial number: (under slider plate) 81965, , Date: unknown, , , , Dimensions: of case 310mm high x 460mm long x 240mm wide, , , , Inscription: (on clothplate in two places near holes) OIL, , Inscription: (on badge on base) JONES' HAND MACHINE, , Inscription: (on clothplate) JONES & COMPY // GUIDEBRIDGE NR MANCHESTER // TRADEMARK, , Inscription: (on badge on wooden base) TAKE MACHINE // OFF THE WOOD BASE // OCCASIONALLY // TO CLEAN AND OIL, , , , Condition: GOOD. The mechanism does not function but otherwise the machine is complete and in excellent condition. J.Brown, 00/09/2007., , Conservation: Cleaned by D. Sheen 08/2007.