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By: Le Zhang28th Oct 2025 4:44AMI found a earliest Pinnock sewing machine 2 days ago. Possibly it was made before 1900 but not found in Pinnock's record.
Goggle AI searching shows its looks and serial number seems like a early Singer, but its handcrank system looks like made by German, but a Pinnock sign It's clearly printed on the front, and it also has a unique bronze plaque. My guess is it could be a most original product of Pinnock.

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Pinnock Manufacturing Company

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The Pinnock company was originally established in 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. From 1904 the company sold imported sewing machines into the Australian market from makers such as New Home. Gradually more and more of the machines were made in Australia until by the late 1940’s the complete machines were being manufactured in Australia, including the motors.

In 1957 the company relocated to a new purpose built factory in the new city of Elizabeth which was being established about 17 miles north of Adelaide, South Australia. The factory was officially opened by Sir Thomas Playford on 1st November 1957. Within a few years the company was employing 50 workers. Motors for the machines were made by Wernard.

During 1961/62 the company established a small assembly plant near Wellington, New Zealand.

Pinnock had its own distribution facilities in the major Australian cities and also in United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and New Zealand.

In the U.K. Pinnock sales were managed through Pinnock Electrical Appliances (G.B.) Ltd. which had offices at 224 Clapham Road, Stockwell, London SW9, but later moved to 17 Hanover Square, London W1

The Pinnock manufacturing centre in Elizabeth was closed in 1967.

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