This appears to be a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine, likely a late 19th-century American industrial/domestic machine in cast iron and steel, mounted in a wooden treadle cabinet. The maker’s name is visible on the arm, and the visible wear, patina, and age-consistent construction support an antique identification, though the cabinet may be later or not original to the head. Condition looks good for age with surface wear and oxidation. Conservative auction value is roughly $150 to $400 if authentic and complete, less if assembled or incomplete.
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Item Report
Wilcox & Gibbs Industrial Treadle Sewing Machine
Wilcox & Gibbs 工业脚踏缝纫机
By:Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.
Style:Victorian industrial
Origin:United States
Materials:Cast iron, steel, wood, nickel-plated metal
Age:circa 1880s-1890s
Condition:Good (visible wear, oxidation, and cabinet surface wear; not officially graded)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Wilcox & Gibbs S.M. Co. visible on arm
Date:2026-06-11 03:26:23.190876
Description:
Cast-iron Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine mounted in a wooden treadle cabinet. It has the characteristic arm shape and single-needle head typical of late 19th-century domestic/utility machines.
铸铁 Wilcox & Gibbs 缝纫机安装在木质脚踏柜中。其机臂造型和单针机头具有19世纪末家用/实用缝纫机的典型特征。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A genuine-looking Wilcox & Gibbs machine head in a later wooden treadle cabinet, with visible age and wear to the metal and table surface. The maker’s name is visible on the arm; however, the overall value is modest unless the full set is complete, original, and mechanically functional.
看起来像是真实的 Wilcox & Gibbs 缝纫机机头，安装在较晚期的木质脚踏柜中，金属件和台面都有可见的老化与磨损。机臂上可见厂名；但除非整套完整、原配且机械状态良好，否则整体市场价值通常不高。
Individual Images:
whole sewing machine three-quarter view
front machine head
top cabinet surface
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Good (visible wear, oxidation, and cabinet surface wear; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 94%
The visible Wilcox & Gibbs name on the arm and the machine’s distinctive cast-iron form strongly support the identification. The cabinet appears later or more generic than the head, so the exact completeness and originality of the full setup are less certain.
机臂上清晰可见 Wilcox & Gibbs 铭文，加上机头独特的铸铁结构，足以强力支持该鉴定。木柜看起来可能较晚或较通用，因此整套是否原配和完整仍有一定不确定性。
Authenticity Score: 78%
The machine head shows consistent period wear, patina, and construction, and the branding appears coherent. I cannot confirm from this photo whether all parts are original to one machine or whether the cabinet has been later matched or modified.
机头呈现出符合年代的磨损、包浆和结构，品牌标识也一致可信。仅凭这张照片无法确认所有部件是否为同一原装整套，也无法排除木柜为后配或改装。
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