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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.

Jackson & Sons Sewing Machine Company

  • William Jackson's AUtomaton Sewing Machine on its single-pillar stand
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    The ‘Automaton’ on its single pillar stand

  • William Jackson's Sewing Machines
  • William Jackson pioneered uncommon rotary hook mechanisms in his sewing machines, developing the innovative Automaton model in 1872 which adapted the American Elliptic hook design but proved challenging for seamstresses due to its lack of a thread take-up mechanism.

ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages.  Please Note: Do not contact any ISMACS official in an attempt to solicit a valuation - it is not possible other than by hands-on assessment and your request will be ignored.

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