Id Vintage Sewing Machine 1897
#5
The patent date just indicates the oldest it could be. I don't remember for how long patents were for during that time, but I believe it could be as long as 17 years, which would bring it close to Steelsewing's estimate.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
ETA: I did just see the "A" on ebay that did not have the leaf tension. I was going by needlebar about "Illinois Sewing Machine Company."
ETA: I also saw that "New Royal A" was a badge name for "Free"
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 10-26-2019 at 07:24 PM.
#6
You may know already that it is a vibrating shuttle machine. It should have a shuttle and bobbins to go into it like this under the front slide. If you don't see the shuttle, turn the hand wheel a bit and see if it apperars.
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Try taking a flash picture of it. I took one of my old Singer and found a decal there which I couldn't see before.
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