Originally Posted by Shemjo
I have a little Willie as well. He has been electrified and is mounted to a board, but I have no cabinet or other information. I have never plugged him in as his connections look a little dicey to me. I have had him for so many years that I don't even remember where or when I acquired him. He just sits on a shelf and looks cute! He has a stitch regulator that actually moves.
Shemjo what does it say on your Willy's chrome table? There will be a patent date under where it says Wilcox & Gibbs just in front of the feed dogs. Also, if you can turn him over, what is your SS#. It is on the underside front leg. I am trying to figure out if your machine is as old as mine and just had a motor added or if it is a later version. They made the Wilcox & Gibbs into the 1900's. They were really popular for making hats I know, and during the Civil War were used to stitch uniforms because of the stitch it makes. I am pretty sure mine is a Model 64, and I have several attachments that came in the cabinet -- I haven't gone through them all yet, but there is a Gatherer, a Hemmer, a Quilter foot, and a Ruffler. I found some information on
http://www.sewalot.com/willcox_gibbs.htm
Nancy