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International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

The purpose of the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is to foster the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

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.

Davis Vertical Feed with Walking Foot

Another view of a Vertical Feed Davis with walking foot.

A rebuilt Davis Sewing Machine

This Davis Sewing Machine has been "rebuilt".


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