Beautiful certificate from the Finkle and Lyon Manufacturing Company issued in 1872. This historic has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an allegorical figure. This item has the original signatures of the Company's President, and Secretary, and is over 140 years old. Cut on lower left corner.
Certificate Vignette M. Finkle Est. 1856 - 1859. Factory: Boston, Massachusetts. Middletown, Connecticut 1865 1880 Offices: 421 Broadway, New York 1858. Became: M. Finkle & Lyon 1859 Offices: 503 Broadway, New York 1859 1860 Became: Finkle & Lyon Sewing Machine Co. Est. 1859 - 1869. Offices: 538 Broadway, New York 1860 - 1865. 581 Broadway 1865 Founders: Milton Finkle, Lucius Lyon. Became: Finkle & Lyon Manufacturing Co. 1870 1872 Became: Victor Sewing Machine Co. Est. July 1872 1883 (Closed). Factory: Middletown, Connecticut. Machines Made: Family - four finishes 1859 No. 1 Family 1862 1866 No.2 Family 1866 No.3 Medium 1862 Tailoring 1862 Victor 1867 1871 Improved Victor 1878 Production: 1866 - 1867 2488, 1874 - 6,292 History from Wikipedia and OldCompany.com (old stock certificate research service)