Vintage Singer
No. 121379 Hand Crank Pinking Machine (anti-friction bearing)
Near Mint - Cleaned and Lubricated
Circa 1930-1950s
Made In USA
I've been collecting sewing machines and accessories for a long time, but have never run across one of these. A neighbor is moving and dropped off a bag of "Singer stuff because I now have a Brother," and this little beauty was in the bag.It is a Singer No. 121379 Hand Crank Pinking Machine (anti-friction bearing).
Description:
The Singer Pinking Machine (No. 121379) was manufactured as an accessory for sewists to help finish seams and fabric edges long before sergers came onto the scene. Pinking shears were painful to use (still are for long periods of time) which inspired Singer to produce this hand crank pinking machine which allowed for painless and efficient pinking of larger volumes of fabric.
There's not a lot of information about them online, but they gained popularity in the 1930s and were manufactured for a few decades afterward.
Enjoy the following pictures.
Thanks for looking,
Michael
