The Florence Sewing Machine Company. An original patent drawing of a Florence Machine Head. The Fabulous Florence. A history of the company. Restoration of a Florence Treadle. The Florence name lived on into the 20th century as seen here in these badged machines made by Mason or White: Ad. Brochure. I am restoring my wife's grandmother's sewing machine and would like to find more info on it such as original manufacturer and what kind of needles and bobbins it uses. It does have a shuttle. I would like to see it sew just a little. The deck was a complete disaster so I made a new one. None of the cabinet drawers survived so I think I won't bother with them. It has a serial #646926. Patent Includes stitch length dial, thread tension dial and reverse stitch lever for advanced sewing capabilities (instruction booklet included) Use with a treadle (not included) Base 14 1/2" long (add 2" for the Hand Wheel) Depth 7". Height 8". Made in Taiwan. Note: This machine cannot be converted to electric. NEW Custom Built NEW WILLIAMS Sewing Machine Base Table, Made using 1" QUARTER CUT OAK Wood for Table Top. Used it in the Hallway, Kitchen As a Desk Etc. Base is Still all in Working Condition. Total Height-28 1/2", 40" Wide, 17 1/4" Deep. Has 6 Original locking Drawers with Key $225.00 I have many more different Sewing Machine Base Tables. Get the best deals for new williams sewing machine at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! NEW Custom Built NEW WILLIAMS Sewing Machine Base Table, Made using 1" QUARTER CUT OAK Wood for Table Top. Used it in the Hallway, Kitchen As a Desk Etc. Base is Still all in Working Condition. Total Height-28 1/2", 40" Wide, 17 1/4" Deep. Has 6 Original locking Drawers with Key $225.00 I have many more different Sewing Machine Base Tables. Complete Guide To Treadle Sewing Machines Reuben O Doyle 141 Paperback 11 offers from $20.99 Editorial Reviews About the Author Besides creating and dreaming Donna rescues old sewing machines like some people rescue cats. Married to a Dutchman, Jan, pronounced yan, together they now write and design books. That was continued for another 20-25 years through the ownership of Free and National. So you have almost 100 years of New Home Sewing machines. You will find that Janome has made New Home sewing machine models since its takeover of National Sewing Machine Company in 1954. Currently, there may be 4 Janome New Home models on sale so you can From 1861 William A. Mack and N. S. Perkins started manufacturing sewing machine and/or parts for sewing machine, in Norwalk, Ohio. In 1863 William A. Mack of Seville, Ohio, obtained patent US 38.592 issued on May 19, 1863, for a sewing machine which was an early example of a Vibrating Shuttle Machine. In 1866, William A. Mack of the firm Wm. A. Mack & Co., was building the Domestic sewing Lilly is a New Home Midget sewing machine from 1912. She was marketed as 'The Little Worker. This Singer Model 66 treadle machine first saw the light of day in 1910. Izzy was made by Foley & Williams in 1899. Sized closer to a toy, she was sold as a lightweight, inexpensive alternative to full sized machines. Demorest sewing machines were produced in Williamsport, PA from 1889 through approximately 1907. The New York Sewing Machine Company was possibly the forerunner to the Demorest Fashion and Sewing Machine Comp