IN Cornhill, Boston, thirty years ago, there was a shop for the manufacture and repair of nautical instruments and philosophical apparatus, kept by Ari Davis. Mr. Davis was a very ingenious mechanic, ...
Composed of images and text. Models represented: First sewing machine (invented by Elias Howe), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-A, 6-B, 7, 8, 9, 10, B, C. Title from page 1. Final ...
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – Clearly, this old sewing machine is a relic. Quite an antique. It’s a Howe model, dating back to at least 1872, and ranks among some of the first sewing machines ever made. It’s ...