Allen B. Wilson

Deceased Person

1824 – 1888

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Who was Allen B. Wilson?

Allen Benjamin Wilson was an American inventor famous for designing, building and patenting some of the first successful sewing machines. He invented both the vibrating and the rotating shuttle designs which, in turns, dominated all home lockstitch sewing machines. With various partners in the 19th century he manufactured reliable sewing machines using the latter shuttle type.

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Born
1824
Also known as
  • Allen Wilson
Died
1888

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on July 23, 2013

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