question on Minnesota S
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question on Minnesota S
I can not figure out what model number my Minnesota S would be. It says in the Sears info that it is a Davis ME, but does not give a number. I am guessing it is a 27 [?] Can anyone help me, please.
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Your Minnesota S would have been made by Domestic (Davis only made Minnesota machines to the model L)
If it's a vibrating shuttle, then it was most likely made to compete with Singer's 27...but the model "number" would be the "S".
If it's a vibrating shuttle, then it was most likely made to compete with Singer's 27...but the model "number" would be the "S".
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Minnesota S
Hi,
Davis did make a model S for Sears around 1910 for a few years. At this time Sears was bringing in some Domestic models but I believe only Davis made the S which is pretty much the same as the Minnesota B or Davis ME. Davis didn't give their machines numbers like Singer but rather letters or names (Vertical Feed)
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Davis did make a model S for Sears around 1910 for a few years. At this time Sears was bringing in some Domestic models but I believe only Davis made the S which is pretty much the same as the Minnesota B or Davis ME. Davis didn't give their machines numbers like Singer but rather letters or names (Vertical Feed)
Jon
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Here's a link to the very little information out there on Sears Minnesota's:
http://www.ismacs.net/sears/sears.html
The S is about 3/4 way down the page and replaced the "B" around 1910. I've seen a few actual pictures of them and there definitely made by Davis. I have an "A" which is similar to the "S" but with a few differences and these are nice machines and there doesn't seem to be much demand for them.
Seems like a lot of the old sewing machine information is incorrect and am especially weary when looking for needle sizes for "badged" machines. Guess it adds to the fun.
Jon
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Bit of a puzzle trying to figure it out
Jon
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