1776 CENTENNIAL HAND BOOK. Presented by the Davis Sewing Machine Co. of Watertown, N.Y. 1876.
Watertown, N.Y. Kenyon & Holbrook, Printers, 1876. 1st Printing, issue with red centennial Eagle to front cover. 32 pp. Illustrated, with many images [& product descriptions] of their many models of sewing machines. 16mo. 5-9/16" x 3-1/4". Original publisher's peach-colored paper wrappers, printed in red & black, sewn. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Minor wear, soiling & age-toning, a VG+ survivor. Item #51994
Davis, founded in 1868, distinguished their sewing machines from other machines of the era by using a "Vertical Feed" mechanism. "These machines have no feed dogs at all. Instead, they have two presser feet, one of which, along with the needle bar, moves the cloth while the needle is still through the cloth. The other, larger, presser foot is used to hold the cloth stationary while the needle lifts out of the cloth and moves forward to get ready for the next stitch. While Davis called this mechanism their 'Vertical Feed', sewing machines with similar mechanisms are now known as 'walking foot' machines." [Wiki].
Price: $75.00