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Locate a serial number on your machine to identify its age. Collectors, such as Berzack, collect antique treadles through the 1940s but focus on those produced before 1900. Some manufacturers, such as Singer, have extensive records about their serial numbers after 1870. By 1857 Thomas H. White had invented a small hand-operated sewing machine (on which he obtained a US patent in 1859), starting his own business, with partner William L. Grout and $350 initial capital, making 'The New England Sewing Machine', retailing for $10. Seeking a central location near markets and materials.

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)

Vertical Feed Machines

The serial number is on the back of the unit. The serial number on the back of the unit has 15 characters. Please note that the serial number displayed on the LCD has 9 characters, as it omits the first 6 characters. You can also see the serial number on the LCD following these instructions. BRITISH Machines Part 1; BRITISH Machines Part 2; BRADBURY & Co. BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY; BRITISH SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Ltd; ECLIPSE MACHINE COMPANY; ESSEX; GRAIN E. IMPERIAL SEWING MACHINE CO. DATING JONES; Jones Decals Chronology; Jones HS Machines (High Speed) Jones Labelled Machines; Jones. Machine Model Identification Nomenclature Model Number Years Produced SEWING MACHINES 1114 148.-72 1115 148. 1204 148.-71 1205 148.-71 1205 148.-71 1206 148.-70 1207 148.-70 1207 148.-71 1213.

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Courtesy of Crystal

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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These tables are taken from Singer publications; they show the dates
for a particular range of serial numbers for the given plants.

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