Need help with Manhattan treadle
11-29-2013, 05:42 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 223
Need help with Manhattan treadle
Stopped it local thrift store today and found an old treadle machine. It is a little rough but seems to turn smoothly and has shuttle bobbin. I could not find any manufacturer names on machine, but did find serial number K100499 on bobbin plate. The hinged wooden lid had the name Manhattan engraved on it. Any info or links of finding more info would be greatly appreciated.
11-29-2013, 06:22 PM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,145
A picture would be helpful. There were several manufactures that made machines with many different "names" on them, but usually one can tell by the basic style who the manufacture was. The legs of the treadle base often give a clue also.
11-29-2013, 06:58 PM
#3
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Millville, NJ
Posts: 1,835
Does the head look similar to this Manhattan HC ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161154923922...84.m1438.l2649
Sounds like a Davis model K from c 1905. Ebay Davis is a Model N which followed the K.
Jon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161154923922...84.m1438.l2649
Sounds like a Davis model K from c 1905. Ebay Davis is a Model N which followed the K.
Jon
12-01-2013, 01:29 PM
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 223
here are pics of the manhattan, it appears that someone did a bad job of trying to refinish as the veneer has been peeled up on table top and the graphics are missing in places. I love the simplicity of the treadle metal. So, is it a Davis? Any info appreciated
Last edited by nature lover; 12-01-2013 at 01:31 PM.
12-01-2013, 02:13 PM
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 2,609
Yes it is a Davis and will take a Davis long needle or Boye 10. You can also use a 15x1 and cheat it down in the needle clamp until it picks up the bobbin thread. I have several Davis machines and love to sew with them.
Skip
Skip
12-01-2013, 02:21 PM
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Millville, NJ
Posts: 1,835
Hi,
Davis model K from very early 1900's. An early version of the Sears Minnesota D is a model K and found in pre 1906 catalogs. I've noted a dated machine K121570 or about 21000 machines later than yours with a 10-15-1906 Warranty. Uses Boye 10 or industrial MTx190 needles. Fun machine to use.
Jon
Davis model K from very early 1900's. An early version of the Sears Minnesota D is a model K and found in pre 1906 catalogs. I've noted a dated machine K121570 or about 21000 machines later than yours with a 10-15-1906 Warranty. Uses Boye 10 or industrial MTx190 needles. Fun machine to use.
Jon
12-01-2013, 03:35 PM
#9
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Frederick, OK
Posts: 2,031
I like the top on that treadle. It looks like it’s been shortened on each end by fire. I mean, by actually being put into a fire! Cool!
Edited to add: "Drawers? We don't need no stinking drawers!"
CD in Oklahoma
Edited to add: "Drawers? We don't need no stinking drawers!"
CD in Oklahoma
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Krystyna
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
6
09-03-2012 11:54 AM
Julie in NM
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
5
09-25-2011 11:54 AM
gobygramps5
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
39
08-05-2011 05:06 AM
