Posted 6 years ago
syldun
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Would love any info on this sewing machine I just bought. Includes all attachments ,bobbins and cases
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Posted 6 years ago
syldun
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Would love any info on this sewing machine I just bought. Includes all attachments ,bobbins and cases
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I know nothing about sewing machines, however yours looks like a real prize. The oak cabinet is stunning.
It must weigh a ton. I've just discovered that the treadle is in the bottom of the cabinet!
It really is beautiful ????
Oh yes - it's a beautiful piece.
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:
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New Williams 1884 - 1902
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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