leonf

The seller said Davis and I can see why. but I'm not sure it is. VS, leaf shutter. I took pics of unique features and a mostly hidden word. Any suggestions as to origin?

leonf

First letter may be an O or a d??? second maybe a u or perhaps ir. Lots of work to do.

Glenn

Yes it is a Davis, I have one just like it sold by Macy's . Very early when Macy first got started. It will take a Davis long (Boye 10) It actually sew great. Just another badged Davis.

QuiltingVagabond

Yukon? maybe

OurWorkbench

That was my thought, too. I found this page but no picture and in a treadle. Needlebar does list "The Bon" as a badge name for Davis.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

19cats

I think it is Yukon--http://sewwonderful.blogspot.com/2008/03/meet-dora.html

Glenn

Here is mine. R H Macy's badged Davis.[ATTACH=CONFIG]569298[/ATTACH]

Macybaby

you all are being silly - the Yukon is also a Davis.

Interestingly enough, for top tension machines, the "release" type is often indicative of the Manufacturer.

OurWorkbench

True enough. Needlebar doesn't list Yukon as a Davis badge. Then again, you will find the same "badge" on several different manufacturers. Evidently there was an association with a 'Yukon' badge and a known Davis badge (The Bon).

Kind of interesting bobbin winder, I'm guessing the screw is to adjust the tire against or away from the hand wheel. Also I noticed the stitch length regulator is on the bed.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Glenn

Yes the screw will adjust the tire against or away from the hand wheel. This machine is stronger than it looks. I have hemmed jeans with it.