Singer 27 copies, while the Davis ones were not. The Domestic made "New model A" and "Model H" were both Under a Minnesota is either the model H or the "New model A". So the only time you see that set of irons I have to make this annoying distinction because it can be confused with the "Minnesota A" (large A):Īlso not made by Domestic, but made by Davis. The Minnesota "New model A" or some Franklins. Usually found under a Minnesota model H, but sometimes found under It looks like the irons from this 1920 Minnesota A. Hi, Jim nice find! I thought your irons looked familiar, so I checked the Sears catalog. Thanks, all, for your help with my questions. I am amazed at how smoothly and quietly this machine sews. Thanks, PGF for posting how to do this adjustment at Here are a few pictures.Īfter an adjustment of the automatic tension the machine makes tight clean stitches throughtout its range of 12 to 30 stitches per inch. The knee hole flap automatically folds back when the cover is lifted and the sewing machine rises. Second, who made the treadle? It has a chain lift for the sewing machine and ball bearings on the pitman arm. Does anyone have or know of a database of these later serial numbers and manufacturing dates or know the approximate era of my machine? My rather cursory search didn't reveal any reliable information. This leads to two questions.įirst, ISMACS has a database of serial numbers for the early W&G machines with no leading letter in the serial number but not of later ones with a leading letter like mine with serial number A699402. The seller had rehomed it into a six drawer treadle base he found, but didn't know who made it.
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