My Willcox & Gibbs
 

Ya'll are a baaaaaaad influence! Here's my newest addition, a Willcox & Gibbs chainstitch machine. Not easy finding much information but she appears to be made between 1920 & 1924. This history behind is a interesting as the machine. There is only the top thread and a revolving hook to create the chain stitch. I was able to find a threading diagram, which was a good thing cause I would have never figured it out, and hand spun the wheel to watch the stitching in action. Now to get DH to rewire the cord & pedal to see if the motor works :thumbup:

ooh I LOVE it!!! Can I blame this board if I bring home yet another machine tomorrow?? :D

That's my story and I'm sticking to it :o

Hooray for you! Hope the motor works, but it's a great looking decorator piece anyway! Is that the original carrying case with it? Just love old wooden cases, too!

Yes, that's the original oak carrying case, that's what made it too good to pass up. Also included was a couple of attachments, "Improved Ruffler" & something else I can't remember right now, in their original boxes.

What a great find! And the extra bonus of attachments and original box...

You are a braver girl than me, I would be terrified of that motor, but I'm scared of any machine that plugs in, so I would say that, wouldn't I?

I have a hand machine version of the same model which I need to do a bit of work on. My guess is that you will sort yours out first. Be sure to post pictures...

What a cool machine.... and with a case and attachments. WoW!

Looks like my Abby. Had a friend redo the motor and now she sews like a dream. Came with case(a little worst for wear) Needles, instruction book, little wrench, keys(2) to the case and some attachments. Look on you tube and there is a video(s) on how to thread and some of the things you can do with her. She cost me $40 at the consignment shop and $25 to get her up and running. LOL

Cool machine, guess I'll have to start looking for one!

I saw one of these at a Civil War reenactment and it was completely hand-turned to sew. The woman was making clothes for primitive dolls and it was a great little machine!