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History from 'The Growth of a century: as illustrated in the history of Jefferson county, New York from 1793 to 1894' by Haddock (1894) describing early Davis history and reasons for leaving Watertown.

Davis Serial Numbers

Dating Indications List collected and provided by Jon Helig

100,000 machines sold in 8 years (dated 1878)

The earliest machine in the survey has serial number 62565. Machines with serial numbers lower than 174193 have the serial number on the flip-up plate (Photo 1). Machines with serial numbers above 182514 have the serial number on the stitch length plate (Photo 2). A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric,paper,card and other material together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies.

Vertical Feed Machines

Serial #681615

Courtesy of Crystal

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This is a High Arm Vertical Feed (the fourth type developed). Made in Dayton, OH. It has rounded corners, a spool pin to the center of the arm with manual tension facing the operator instead of mounted on the arm. Underneath the machine VF is cast into the base.

Vibrating Shuttle Machines

Serial No. ?

Courtesy of Billy

Badged as The Marathon No. 3. Typical Davis bobbin winder, treadle belt groove on outside of hand wheel, Tree of Life carvings on case. No motor, hand crank or treadle belt holes in base. Model to be determined.

Davis Underfeed Model Reference

Courtesy of Jon Helig

Source: 1908 Excelsior Supply Co. - Manufacturers & Jobbers of Sewing Machine Supplies

Davis Parts Catalogs

Courtesy of Jon Helig

• Model D

• Models E, H & G

• Model J

• Models L & K

• Models M & N

• Model T

• Model ME

• Model Davis Rotary

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