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Vintage Butterfly hand‑crank sewing machine with wooden carrying cover — tested working

Working vintage Butterfly hand-crank sewing machine with wooden carrying cover. Hand-crank tested; bobbin and needle present. Cosmetic paint chips, scuffs and light surface rust; cover included but worn.

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Lot: vintage Butterfly hand-crank sewing machine offered with its original wooden carrying cover. This compact cast-unit machine carries the Butterfly name and decorative gold decals still visible; the hand crank and drive move when turned (warehouse inspected). The bobbin, bobbin case and a needle are fitted and the faceplate, presser foot and throat plate are present. Surface paint chips, scuffs and light surface rust are visible on the wheel and mechanism but the unit is complete and operates by hand.

Practical for collectors, period display or a small restoration/repair project — also useful for light hand-driven sewing demonstrations once serviced. This will suit vintage sewing-machine collectors, set and prop stylists, hobby restorers or anyone wanting an intact small hand-crank machine with its original wooden cover and decorative detailing.

  • Included: Butterfly hand-crank sewing machine and wooden carrying cover (cover included but scuffed).
  • Condition: Used — paint chips and scratches to finish, scuffs to wooden cover, light surface rust on wheel/mechanism; decals largely intact.
  • Working status: Warehouse tested — hand crank turns, needle bar and bobbin mechanism move; bobbin(s) and bobbin case present; needle fitted.
  • Measurements: Not provided by uploader/warehouse — please refer to photos.
  • Known faults: Cosmetic wear (paint chips, small baseplate scratches), light surface rust on moving parts, scuffs to wooden cover; no visible structural cracks.