![]() ![]() The big change was when Sears started setting requirements for the machines, so those sold by Sears are not the same machine as the company made and sold elsewhere. National may be one of the few that did not, as they had been supplying machines to Wards for a very, very long time.Īfter Davis, Sears used Domestic quite a bit, and White acquired Domestic and then started producing machines for Sears. Many, many companies sold to Sears with the badge of Minnesota on them. Sears stopped buying from Davis long before National bought them out. That last machine is probably not a National. Davis went belly up in 1924 due to bankruptcy.Įnjoy, you have a great piece of family history. Davis started making machines for Sears right around 1900 and on a much more limited scale until the late Teens or early Twenties. Davis dating records do not exist and this estimate is from original warranty certificates. The serial number 973011 dates to late 1901 or early 1902. Always best to verify dimensions on Boye tubes as sometimes the contents get mixed up. The needles are close to 2" long with a flat on one side. One popular needle brand name was "Boye" with the number 10 on the cap. The original needles were called Davis long. The A was the top of the line Sears model and would have sold for roughly $18.ĭavis needles, bobbins, and shuttles are unique to Davis. Davis was located in Dayton, Ohio at this time and this machine was made for Sears mail order. You have an early Davis Minnesota A before they put the A in Minnesota. ![]()
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