Davis Sewing Machine Serial Number Database
Davis Improved treadle sewing machine manual (smm396) Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by PineappleMama, Nov 8, 2010. This sewing machine was manufactured by the Davis Sewing Machine Co. Antique sewing machines are fairly common; this one would be worth about $95.
To create this page I needed information from the pages created by the Davis VF Yahoo group as an aid for collectors and lots of data from the NeedleBar website. Www.kelsew Davis VF Yahoo group NeedleBar Having to judge the sewing machines simply looking at the pictures that I find on the web, I might make mistakes. I decided to call every sewing machine type 1 or 2 or 3 based upon only. Made by the Davis Company in Watertown, it will be call: LAVF 1. From The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines - 3rd Edition. Needing an age for a Davis Treadle sewing machine serial number of 559288. Asked Dec 5, 2017, 05:59 PM — 1 Answer There is a Davis Treadle sewing machine in our family's estate sale. Save davis treadle sewing machine to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. 1903 Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Model 27 Serial #K760882. GingerBread Drawing Room Cabinet. Time left 7h 58m left. Davis Sewing Machine. Free Treadle Sewing Machine. Treadle Sewing Machine BOBBINS.
Company Information
History from 'The Growth of a century: as illustrated in the history of Jefferson county, New York from 1793 to 1894' by Haddock (1894) describing early Davis history and reasons for leaving Watertown.
Davis Serial Numbers
Dating Indications List collected and provided by Jon Helig
100,000 machines sold in 8 years (dated 1878)
| SERIAL | DATE | MODEL | OTHER INFO |
| 96839 | 11/15/1877 Bill of Sale | LAVF | Baker & Eberly, Mount Olive, Virginia |
| 255354 | 1882 | Type 2 | Watertown |
| 129201 | 7/10/1879 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 135092 | 9/29/1879 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 138414 | 11/7/1879 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 142394 | 1/14/1880 Bill of Sale | LAVF | eBay |
| 142580 | 1/14/1880 Bill of Sale | LAVF | eBay |
| 148849 | 3/25/1880 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 153284 | 4/29/1880 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 159041 | 6/22/1880 | LAVF | B & E |
| 181850 | 12/20/1880 Bill of Sale | LAVF | B & E |
| 258905 | 29 December 1882 | VF1 | |
| 265578 | 5 May 1883 | / | Smithsonian |
| 327754 | 26 September 1885 | ||
| 356045 | 13 November 1886 | VF1 | |
| 368663 | 26 May 1887 | VF1 | |
| 425662 | 10/2/1889 Warranty | VF1/New High Arm | Watertown |
| 506031 | 5/7/1891 | VF1 | Dayton |
| 514922 | 20 August 1891 | VF1 | |
| 530537 | 1892 | VF | Dayton |
| 549905 | 21 August 1892 sold 9/20/1893 | VF1 | sold 20 August 1893 |
| 564883 | 2 June 1893 | VF1 | |
| 609141 | 11 October 1894 | VF2 | |
| 671835 | 29 Dec 1900??13 Feb 1901?? Warranty | Underfeed or Manufacturing | Dayton (eBay) |
| 687896 | 2/8/1897 Warranty | VF2 | Craigslist |
| 693138 | 9/1896 8/1897 | VF2 | Quilting Board |
| 697797 | 11 August 1898 | ||
| 762942 | 6/7/1899 | VF2 | |
| 780429 | 19 October 1900 | ||
| 1014371 | 10/25/1902 Warranty | VF2 | |
| 1033080 | 29 December 1903 | VF2 | |
| 1048371 | 12 August 1904 | ||
| 1065173 | 10/18/1905 | VF2 | |
| 1086386 | 5/10/1907 | VF2 | |
| 1089317 | 9 August 1907 | No.25 | cost $65 |
| 1139638 D | 5 December 1908 | Minnesota | |
| 1231283 D | 20 October 1905 | Minnesota A | |
| 1258110 D | 27 April 1906 | Minnesota A | |
| 1299428 D | 7 September 1907 | Minnesota A | |
| 1506246 D | 9 December 1904 | Minnesota | |
| 1053443 | 1905 | Type 4 | Dayton |
| 2201824 D | 29 April 1907 | ||
| 2414588 | 27 July 1909 | VF2 | Sales Receipt |
| 2728909 | 25 October 1913 | NVF | |
| 2729701 | 9 December 1913 | NVF | |
| 2746591 | 5 November 1914 | NVF | Warranty |
| 2782702 | 4 August 1915 | NVF | |
| 2786326 | 18 November 1915 | NVF | |
| 3652732 D | 2 February 1912 | Minnesota A | |
| 3655873 D | 10 April 1912 | Minnesota A | |
| 3708448 | 11 September 1916 | NVF | |
| 3735183 | 3/18/1918 | NVF | |
| 3736719 | 27 March 1918 | NVF | |
| 3655902 | 17 May 1919 | NVF | |
| 3757234 | 23 May 1919 | NVF |
Vertical Feed Machines
Serial #681615
Courtesy of Crystal
This is a High Arm Vertical Feed (the fourth type developed). Made in Dayton, OH. It has rounded corners, a spool pin to the center of the arm with manual tension facing the operator instead of mounted on the arm. Underneath the machine VF is cast into the base.
Vibrating Shuttle Machines
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Courtesy of Billy
Badged as The Marathon No. 3. Typical Davis bobbin winder, treadle belt groove on outside of hand wheel, Tree of Life carvings on case. No motor, hand crank or treadle belt holes in base. Model to be determined.
Davis Underfeed Model Reference
Courtesy of Jon Helig
Davis Sewing Machine Serial Number Database
Source: 1908 Excelsior Supply Co. - Manufacturers & Jobbers of Sewing Machine Supplies
Davis Parts Catalogs
Courtesy of Jon Helig
Davis Sewing Machine Value
Model D
Models E, H & G
Model J
Models L & K
Models M & N
Model T
Model ME
Model Davis Rotary