International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

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Davis Walking Foot Machine

Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine Throatplate

This is a close up of a walking foot on a Davis Vertical Feed Machine, probably from the late 1800's. Notice the absence of feed dogs in the needle plate.

Another view of a Vertical Feed Davis with walking foot.

This Davis Sewing Machine has been "rebuilt".

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