Description: Antique Sewing Clean Cut Pinking Pinker Hand Crank Device South Richland Machine Co Pulaski NY. Hand crank power and clamps to desk or table. It weighs 2 pounds 8 ounces. Very good condition with a nice aged patina - see detailed photos. “Pinking” is a term used to describe the technique of cutting scalloped or zig-zag edges on a cloth for decorative purposes or to prevent fraying. While “pinking shears” were a common accessory for the home seamstress, more robust cutters were available to the trade. Early pinking machines were typically made of cast iron and powered via a hand crank. The Hannum Pinking Machine, patented in 1897, seems to the model upon which this pinker is based.This is a vintage pinking machine manufactured by the South Richland Machine Company of Pulaski, New York. The machine is branded “CLEAN CUT” and is made of heavy cast iron with a wooden crank handle. The device clamps to the edge of a bench and is powered by turning the hand crank. When cloth is fed between the upper metal roller and the lower metal cutter, the cloth is cut. There is an adjustment screw on the top of the roller that controls the pressure. The cloth table measures about 2.75” x 3”, and the clamp can accommodate up to about 1.25” thickness. This device dates to the early 1900s.
Price: 65 USD
Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-26T02:10:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
