[N.MINT] Antique Wheeler & Wilson No 9 Sewing Machine Attachment Set Oak Box 9W For Sale

Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. · Bridgeport, Connecticut Condition Report Wheeler & Wilson
No.9 Attachment Set Pressed Oak Box · Original Burgundy Velvet Lining · 21 Pieces · Fits No.9 / D9 / Singer 9W U.S. Patent 461,581 Patented Oct. 20, 1891 Production Era 1891–1905 Piece Count 21 Origin Bridgeport, Conn. Overall Grade Excellent+ Box & lining: Near Mint Verdict A remarkable survivor. The pressed oak box and its original burgundy velvet lining are in near mint condition — crisp relief, tight structure, rich color. Inside, 21 original components in bright nickel with light surface oxidation at the wear points on two pieces, left in untouched original condition: no polish, no oil, no abrasives. The adjustable hemmer & feller carries a deep, fully legible factory patent stamp — PAT.OCT.20.91 — shown up close in the photos. Condition Matrix Box & Lining Pressed oak exteriorNear mint Pressed designCrisp relief Velvet liningNear mint, original Lining colorBurgundy Attachments Nickel platingBright, original Surface oxidationLight, two pieces Patent stampDeep, fully legible Cleaning / polishNone — untouched Set Character Components21 pieces Set coherenceMatched period set Hemmer & fellerPresent, stamped DocumentationPatent verified Included in Sale ■Pressed oak attachment box with original burgundy velvet lining ■21-piece attachment and accessory set, exactly as photographed ■Adjustable Hemmer & Feller, stamped PAT.OCT.20.91 (U.S. Patent 461,581) Grading Scale Reference 90%MintAs-new preservation. Effectively untouched by time. 85%Near MintExceptional survivor with only the faintest traces of age. 80%Excellent+ ◄ this setSuperb original condition; minor, honest signs of age. Box grades Near Mint. 75%ExcellentClean original condition with visible age. 70%Very Good+Good condition with normal signs of use. 65%Very GoodSound, with dings, wear, or losses. 60%AS-ISHeavily worn; sold for parts or restoration. Provenance & Research The patent stamp on the adjustable hemmer & feller — PAT.OCT.20.91 — corresponds to U.S. Patent 461,581, “Feller and Hemmer for Sewing-Machines,” granted October 20, 1891 to Alexander Laubscher of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and assigned to the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company of the same city. Filed May 26, 1891, the patent describes this exact mechanism: the slotted separator, thumb-screw, spring arm with guiding lip, and the adjustable gauge whose graduated scale sets the width of the hem or fell. Wheeler & Wilson supplied attachments of this pattern for its No.9 family of machines from 1891 until the company was absorbed by Singer in 1905; Singer continued the machine as the 9W. Factory literature of the period documents the adjustable hemmer & feller alongside the binder, ruffler, and tuck marker. Outfits varied by year and grade, so no fixed “complete” count exists for these boxes — this set is offered as found: 21 matched period pieces in their original box. The nickel has deliberately not been polished or oiled. The next owner inherits an honest, untouched set and makes their own conservation decisions. Established 2005 Two decades on . 100% Positive 170+ reviews. Zero exceptions. Packed Properly Generous padding and protection. Ships From USA Fast domestic dispatch from Texas. Please review all images—they form part of the condition description.