New Williams sewing machine

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1. Gillian, 6 years ago
   I know nothing about sewing machines, however yours looks like a real prize. The oak cabinet is stunning.
2. Gillian, 6 years ago
   It must weigh a ton. I've just discovered that the treadle is in the bottom of the cabinet!
3. syldun, 6 years ago
   It really is beautiful ????
   
4. Gillian, 6 years ago
   Oh yes - it's a beautiful piece.
5. keramikos, 2 years ago
   A little backfilling.
   
   About the C. W. Williams Manufacturing Company:
   
   https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/antiques/williams
   
   http://needlebar.org/nbwiki/index.php/Williams
   
   The OP didn't cite any patents listed on the slide plates or elsewhere, so we'll go with the basic time range of New Williams sewing machines per sewmuse:
   
   *snip*
   
   New Williams 1884 - 1902
   
   *snip*
   
   http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/american%20sewing%20machine%20manufacturers.htm
   
   It's probably safe to say that this January 1, 1884 patent applies:
   
   https://patents.google.com/patent/US291309/en
   
   A manual, courtesy of sewmuse:
   
   https://ai731.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/new_williams_sewing_machine.pdf
   
   The manual shows that attachment affixed to the machine in lieu of a normal presser foot. It's a tucker.
   
   It looks like maybe Greist patented it. If it is, the age of the tucker is 1893:
   
   https://patents.google.com/patent/US504805/en
   
   Here's a similar New Williams attachment set:
   
   https://www.etsy.com/listing/688295266/antique-new-williams-sewing-machine
   
   The New Williams seems to use the same method of attaching presser feet/attachments to the presser bar as vintage National and White sewing machines, i.e., a "Fork Type Bar":
   
   https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2015/01/greist-sewing-aids.html
   
   http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/New%20Williams.htm

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