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International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

The purpose of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is to foster the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Durkopp Sewing Machine Company

  • Durkopp "New Family" Transverse Shuttle Sewing Machine Manual
  • This rare German manual for the Durkopp "New Family" transverse shuttle machine contains detailed operation instructions and maintenance guidance, featuring the poignant inscription "preserve this book for my sake." A valuable resource for collectors and restorers of these precision-engineered German machines. ... preserve this book for my sake ...

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