Sears Iowa by Davis
 

Hi,

Joe brought to my attention this Sears Iowa by Davis which I had never seen an example of:

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-20873619.html

According to the Ismacs Sears article the "Iowa" was made by American and was a round bobbin Vibrating shuttle model with no mention of this Davis version.

The Iowa is a Davis model H and was made c. 1900.

Jon

Pretty machine! Joe doesn't miss much, he has eagle eyes!

Jon, when I looked at Joe's Minnesota, it's a 3/4 size Davis, but his takes the full size Davis shuttle.

It's a Minnesota B for those who haven't followed Minerva's story.

Joe

Hi Cathy,

I'm not sure how Minerva, Minnesota B, Model G would be labeled--it's bigger than 3/4 size and smaller than full size. I think Joe mentioned 90% size at one time. Sort of an oddball which Davis only made for 10 years. Meant to play second fiddle to the Minnesota A so they made it a bit smaller along with other differences. Replaced with Minnesota S, a full sized machine around 1909-1910.

Jon

What wonderful decals on that machine, she sure is a cutie.

Jon, I saw it and I was sure it was the same size as my Capital - quite surprised when he pulled out the full size shuttle.

Actually, at first I thought it was even smaller than the Capital -until I got home and realized the Capital was smaller than I remembered.

Well, if I'm wrong, I'll blame it on the machine looking really small next to Joe!

Cathy,

I always thought of the "B" or Davis G as odd sized using full sized shuttle and bobbins and with it's own unique footprint and using Davis Long needles. I don't think calling it 3/4 size would hurt anything or ruffle many feathers as long as the needle, shuttle, bobbin, and footprint information goes with it. I used to have a "B" but passed it along due to difficulties in finding a cabinet or case for it and downsizing.

Jon

....just don't call it a Davis Model M-E like in the Sears article (Please) :)

http://ismacs.net/sears/sears.html

Jon

I am assuming those that posted here all know how to run a treadle and what the shuttle looks like. Since I only own the Minnesota A head and it's sister, that is complete,is still in AZ. My question is, "How does one learn to run a treadle machine? and I have never even seen a shuttle.