One of the lots sold in our latest auction has a fascinating history. A vintage Harrison Patent Knitting machine, a Singer sewing machine and a treadle sewing machine (3)
The oldest of our machines was last granted a patent in 1886 but the key period of sock making on these machines was during World War 1, Lord Kitchener was appointed Secretary of State for War in the UK and realised his soldiers would require a large quantity of good quality socks to keep them marching and to help prevent trench foot, he is also credited with contributing the method of closing the toes of the socks, a seamless method of grafting still commonly called Kitchener stitch.
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