Originally Posted by
chris_quilts
I may be looking at a Davis on Friday. It is supposedly an 1885 machine. What do I need to look for and will it require the longer needles? The lady selling it has no sewing machine knowledge whatsoever and so couldn't answer any question minus that it has a cabinet, not coffin top, with drawers and stuff in the drawers. She's asking $125 - is that reasonable, depending upon condition?
Is it a Vertical Feed?
Here is a link to the different Davis Vertical Feeds:
http://www.kelsew.info/Domestic/DavisVFmodels.html
for you to study. The Davis NVF is the only one that takes a 15x1 needle.
Stuff in drawers can be fun, treasures!!! Can't tell you about the price without seeing cabinet and machine. Plus, it is up to you as to how badly do you want the machine.