Description: This is a Vesta sewing machine attachment box. The German company that made Vesta was called LOD, short for L.O. Dietrich, and was one of the oldest German sewing machine companies. The Vesta mark went onto their machines in the late Victorian period and lasted up until the Second World War when the company became involved in arms manufacture. The factory was finally closed by the Russians around 1946. Originally LOD was formed around 1869, by 1871 they were well established in Altenburg, Germany. By 1871 the Company had a vast factory employing hundreds of workers and at its peak in 1890 it was employing over 1,500 workmen. The name Vesta comes from the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth, which is perfect for a machine that was forged from the great German furnaces. The machines became an instant success in England and soon offices were opened in London at 16 South Street, Finsbury. Vesta machine was sold to shops like Collier & Sons of Clapham road South West London. Colliers were a large ironmongers that sold just about everything you could think of. They were also sold through other retailers such as J. D. Williams & Co Ltd, Manchester and Sewing Machine Supplies of Aldergate Street London. This box was acquired in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is in well-used condition, commensurate with its age and function as a utilitarian storage container, and has dents, scratches, and patches of missing paint.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
End Time: 2024-12-23T22:42:30.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Vesta
Country/Region of Origin: Germany
Color: black, gold, and green
Style: late Victorian, Industrial
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: metal (tin?)
Age: 1841 - 1946
