Originally Posted by
Quilt Mom
Wow! What a gorgeous cabinet! The machine is unique. I'm showing my ignorance here, but might it be worth what they're asking?
In my eyes it is... I believe that machine is one that's pretty hard to find. Here's some info on the company, courtesy of sewmuse.co.uk
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Florence Sewing Machine Co. Est 22nd September 1862 – 1878
Formerly
Wells, Littlefield Co. 1861 (1st Florance machine produced)Florence, Massachusetts.
Became:
Florence Machine Co. Est 1878 - Dissolved 1904
Factory: Nothampton, Massachusetts.
Offices: 505 Broadway, New York 1866 - 1870
39 Union Square, Broadway, New York 1873 1877
Patentee: Leander W. Langdon
Founder Samual. L. Hill
President: Daniel G. Littlefield 1861 - ? William B Hale 1871
International Award: Paris 1867 Silver
Machines Made:
Florance side No's 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 or Back Feed Nos 1, 13, 14, 1873
Ornamental 1873
Crown 1880 1883
Crown Duplex (made lock & chain stitch)
New Crown machine. FMCo
Florance Manufacturing machine 1878
Production:1866 - 1867 10,544 1869 - 17,660, 1875? - 4,892, 1876 - 2,978[/h]