Yup, he's correct. All the handwheels on White Rotaries turn clockwise (away from you).
The embossed White Rotaries were made in the 1930s, I can't remember more exactly that that.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
pinkCastleDH
Mary,
Speaking of White Rotary treadles, one source that I read said that the direction on the handwheel is opposite on these from Singers - you push it away from you instead of pulling it toward you. I've got my eye on a very nice looking example but if that person was right I'll pass as I already have a push-to-go (Singer 9W) and I find it annoying. Was he correct?