New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
SEVI.NG-MACHINES.

We have recently had occasion to make some
inquiry iuo the progress Of Improvement In the mechan
ism uf sewing machines and were not little surprised
20 learn the central idea in the first nvention-the
shuttle-st holds its place. though many attempts nave
been made to supersede it, The shuttle in combination
with the needle still the means used to form the stitch
in the leading machines and we find that the CROWN OF
trade is chiefly with the shuttleusinR machines.
The improvements that taking firm hold IN pract
cal use are therefore, necessarily In connection Win the
shuttle either in the detail of the shuttle itse or In
other parts Of the machine connected with It, to cause
the whole operate more perfectly and uniformly and
10 simplify its use.
Many important gains in this direction, made since
the first great invention. undoubtedly embodied in
the ''Floreuco" machine and We recommend our
readers to carefully inspect the "Fiorence" before
The points peculiar to this machine are:
An unusual amount Of money is spent In making the
"Forrnce" thereby securing the best material (stee
for instance where others use castirOn and the finest
finish important parts he shuttle, for example being
rgidy rejected varies from the standard l2oth of
inchJ 1t is constructed on the simplest scientific
principles entirely dispensing with the cogs and cams
aud links ch so often get perversey out OF 0der ana
sSGey perSt every one but the RsSced dnt s1 a ~
managed ana lls use is SO Ieadiy learned that an - ei
airy gT OF 10 has ana muscle enough TO run per
fecty lock stitch as made by the FLORENCE syery
regular and perfect, very strong and elastic ana IS
drawn into the fabric evenly, gradually, exactly, with
Jerking and without causing the seam to pucker or
sranins tue thread 80 as t. endanger It's breaking con
selueny, very fine threads and light fabrics can DO
cheapest styie) also make three additional sttchea
double lock, single knot, and double knot-wheh
AID which are made by no othor machine The
"Florence" is the only machine that has reversible
feed whereby the direction OF the sewing can be instantly
changed without stopping the work, thus enabling the
operator to quilt or ein6roider with unusual facility 20
desired and finally by few repeated Stitches 70
it'i Il is the u' only machine that has sefadjustns
shutethread tension, which works so perfectly That
sew tie fnest linen and tho t6cEest broadcoth mmo
diae breaking the thread and without
eneeS draws the thread into the cloth with unoouaed
precision and certainty by means 81 an auto
LETT after the sch with an accurate Tomptness that pre-
operator to sew backward, or 10 run on t1e
cloth and on again. with perfect impumty: II
own, Which is managed with ease, and win make
a hem Of any width on any material. AZ not OnIy
band at one Operation, but it hens and binds, and
fes and quilts and cords and tucks and gathers. and
against injurious wear that the Florence" isclaned and
guaranteed by the Company TO las. twice s,,a as
The market without the slightest or,s,H dcuty
md points t9ictoai that i, i runs Win .nS .Io
s The Reas is s ana Or
| with the utmost case. In using the Florence J."
% 'iT TIC " ~ TTorence with ali these claims
to superiority sells at the same price as other arsclass
machines. These advantages:
! -LibeTalty In manufacture
| Simplicity Of construction
| Facility OF management
| Variety OF stitches
| - Reversible feed
| -Sofadjustlng tension
| - Automatic takc-up
| Improved hemmer
| - Provision against
| - Perfect and permanent adjustment
| Easy regulation OF needle and stitch
-Cleanliness and Cheapness
| - The beauty and high finish OF the machine
| Make the " Florence" moderately speaking mo-
chine which, tO be valued, needs but TO be tried.
No family can afford TO be without sewing machine,
and hope that before long may be found wher-
ever TIE TRIBUNE is welcome.