Bidspirit auction | An Essex MK1 Miniature Hand-Cranked

An Essex MK1 Miniature Hand-Cranked Sewing Machine with Carrying Case - A miniature hand-cranked sewing machine, attributed to Essex as a MK1 model, featuring a maroon-painted cast-metal body mounted on a rectangular wooden base. The machine is equipped with a chrome-plated handwheel with a light-coloured wooden handle and various chrome-finished metal components including the needle plate and mechanism. The machine is currently threaded with red thread. The associated carrying case is a small, rectangular suitcase-style box featuring a brown patterned fabric exterior, reinforced brown corners, a matching handle, and two metal latches. Case width: approximately 23 cm.