My New 1878 Davis Low Arm
 

Hi All,

Thought I'd share some pictures of my "new" Davis Low Arm Vertical Feed that I found on CL not far from her birthplace in Watertown, NY. The serial number is 99739, which dates her to 1878. The retail price back then was $70. I still need to do some cosmetic rust removal but she runs and sews nicely. The owner remembers as a young girl her Great Grandmom sewing on it though the last person to use it didn't fare well as the machine had a 15x1 in the needle clamp which is too short. Unfortunatly, the drawers were empty with no interesting junk to look through, one of my favorite parts of a sewing machine purchace. I love the "styling" of the machine and cabinet from this era. Now to find some additional bobbins.

Jon

I like the elegant curves of the base. The machine has very simple lines in comparison. I have a wilcox and gibbs- again very ornate base but a disproportionately small machine. It's fun sorting through the drawers of machine finds, but watch out for the razor blades.

Even if it didn't sew, it would be wonderful to just look at it. Nice buy!

I love this machine! The tensioner is almost identical to an early Howe.

Very Nice. Well done!

Beautiful!

That is a neat machine!

Nice find!! I love her irons

Very nice! It is so interesting to me what these machines sold for originally in that era. It surely was a prized possession back then.

Very pretty and for some reason I find it soothing to look at. Maybe the nice flowing curves of the base?

Wow! She's a beauty. I would love to get one of her sisters.