Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-23
SeaCS7ag Machines.
vksiE WILCOX & GIBBS
4 Sewing Machine.
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Whereas, the several agents of So called lock-
stitch machines in Staunton have not been scrti-
pulous in incorporating the WILCOX AND
GIBBS Sewing Machines, I therefore give the
following CHALLENGE to any agent in Staun-
ton for Wheeler 8 Wilson's, Weeds, Singers,
Howe's, or any other, so-called, Lock-Stitch
Sewing Machine
1st, With the Wilcox & Gibbs Sowing Ma
chine, will sew with any size of thread, from
NO. ~ to LOO cotton upon any kind of material
from the finest gauZe to the coarscst brown cot
ton or bagging-they sewing seam with the
same parallel with mine-we will then cut the
threads of both seams and cut the cloth across
the seams. and then they shall take hold on one
side OF the material and l on the other and pull,
when it Will be found that their so-caed lock-
stitch will rip out and the Wilcox & Gibbs will
not. srag
End, I will demonstrate that when the thread
Is broken or the seam is cut, the so-ealled lock-
stitch will invariably rip and that the Wilcox &
Gibbs seam will not, and that cutting or break
ing the thread in a Wilcox & Gibbs seam is no
material injury to it, while it is fatal to the lock-
stitch,
3rd, will sew a seam bias of the material. and
they one parallel with mine and [ will rip out
their entire seam with strain upon the material
that will not iTjure the Wilcox s. Gibbs seam
4Gh, will sew two strips together they doing
the same, and apply weight to the end of the
strips which will rip their work apart and the
same weight viii not injure the Wilcox and
Ii.
| 9Th, I will demonstrate that the so-called lock
| stitch is practically similar to the old running
| stitch made by hand and only used to run up
| skirts, &c. where strength is not required, and
that the Wilcox & Gibbs stitch has the elias
| ticity and strength of the back stitch invariably
| used by hand where strength is required.
! 9TH will sew four seams of any given length
and tasten off the seam, while the lock-stitch
machine sews three seams OF the same length and
| fastens.
| 7th, I will take the thread from the drawer on
| the original spool-they doing the same-and
/ will sew two yards of seam before they ready
to begin.
/ 9Th, 1 will change needles blndfold or in the
dark and insure them to be adjusted right, which
they cannot do.
9th, will change needles twice while they
change once on an average-both to adjust
/ 10th, will sew on thicker and more solid ma
tera, with finer needle than they can.
/ 18th, will do three kinds of work which they
cannot do at all.
18th, l will sew from thinner and finer material
to thicker and coarser material, without change
of tension stitch than they can.
18th, l will make more stitches in q given time,
with less power applied.
18th, [ will change from kind of work to
another, with less labour and in less time.
18th, will do all my sewing from the original
SPOOL while they can do none without re-wind-
| ing.
7 ~ will demonstrate that the WILCOX &
GIBBS Machine is SUPERIOR to any lock
stitch machine in the following points,
! 1t is the simplest in construction.
1t is the least liable to get out of order.
1t is the cheapest.
1t runs the stillest
1t sews the fastest.
1t will not run backwards and spoil the work
) 1t requires less skill to operate it.
8 1t requires less time and skill to learn to use
it.
Its needle is shorter and consequently best
10 Its needle is self-adi busting.
II 1t uses but one thread and avoids complicated
machinery.
II It uses the thread from the original spool anc
Il requires re-winding.
: Is Its seam is stronger than the lock-stl.ch.
: IA Its seam is much easier taken out when de
j sired.
Is Its seam is much more elastic.
: 10 1t fastens off its own seam.
S IL Its tension Is more easily managed.
q Is It will do a greater variety of work.
= 10 1t is more easily changed from one Kind o
e 20 1t makes embroidery, braid hair nets, inser
: ton, &c, which the lock-stitch machine
g cannot do.
h 81 1t WASTES less thread.
: % 1t wears the thread less in sewing.
% 1t has the best hemmers, fellers fuckers, cord
e ers, braiders, &c, Of attachment.
o "a 1t has the best belt connection.
Is IT Is THE BEST MACHINE.
1.-THE challenge be accepted the trial must TAX
place before the 10th of September proximo,
some puDllC place III SlauHlOu, III Inc pIcseHe
of three judges, who shall be men of known pr'
IF bty and sound Judgment and acceptable to bot
parties. Terms of trial to be that the decision
- a majority of the above propositions in favor
J., either machine shall constitute it the victor-eae
D, point to be tested and decided upon separated
N The looser to pay all the costs of the trial al
$l00 penalty to the winner; the opponents to eat
Dr. operate their own machine without assistance; Il
H. public to be invited to the trial. Personal n
T. tce Of the acceptance of this challenge must
B. given to be valid.
tie Not wishing to take advantage of the inexp
"a rence of the challenged party, think it but f,
to to inform them that each and every one of t
tn above points have been repeatedly decided
II, favor of the Wilcox 81 Gibbs Machine in elat
:, rate trials, before the most competent iudg
BY WOODS &; GILKEsoN Agents in Staunton ]
of the WatLeor s. Gibbs Soaring Machine.
P aul6-4t JAS. E. A. GIBBS
to CEWING MACHINE THREAD
10 rery best-can be bought at
J. w. MENTIONS
for 80 cents per dozen. saims
july19-Vindicator copy.