Manufactory of the Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn.
PrintmakerEngraved by
Unknown
Dateabout 1875
MediumWood-engraving; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 15/16 x 6 15/16in. (10 x 17.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/4 x 8 1/2in. (13.3 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2004.128.0
DescriptionSmoke issues from two smokestacks of a large industrial building. A sign on the roof reads, "WEED SEWING MACHINE COMPANY'S MANUFACTORY." An American flag flies from the roof. A separate wing extending towards the left has two cupolas and appears to have skylights in the roof. A two-story building at the right has two separate signs on its roofs, "WEED SEWING MACHINE" and "COMPANY'S MANUFACTORY." A rail fence surrounds the property. A horse-drawn wagon is in the foreground.
NotesSubject Note: The Weed Sewing Machine Company began taking over emply space in the Sharps Rifle Factory, even before that company failed in 1870; at that point, Weed occupied the entire complex. (Finlay 1/2/2005)Status
Not on view
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