The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-08
WHEElER Z WILSON'S NEW NO. s

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SEWING MACHINE
American Institute, New Y0xk--Jud@esi
Report, Move Ii, 1ST4s
To the Board Of M0adgers
GrNTLEEEN: After . full and impartial ex-
animation OF the articles described. che under
igned judges make the following
REPoRT-( (ABsTRACT):
That Sewing Machine No. 1876 wheel
er & Wilson's New No. 81 was claimed
to be so great an improvement, both
upon the well-known family machine
made by the same company, and upon
all other sewing machines, as entitled it
to recognition as new and valuable in-
vention. Under these circumstances, an
extremely thorough and minute examina-
tion became both desirable and neceg-
sary, not only of it's novelty, but OF the
skin and workmanship manifested IN
the fitting and adjustment of all dtg
parts. We have risen from such exam
nation with an ample conviction that
the claim, in all its essential features
is well founded.
At the commencement OF our ex-
animation, we were provided with sew
eral complete sets of all the working
parts as they came from the manufac-
tory, and were at liberty to make our
own selection for the construction Of O
complete machine in our presence. We
thus had, to large degree, demonstra-
tion of the nicely of the manufacture.
Every part was formed to fit every other
part with exact precision. 80 accurate
ly, for instance, did the several rotating
hooks fit In the same bearing, that
while entering it, each one of ther1s
wit lout such contact as required forces
manifesily compressed the air within 1n
reaching it's proper seat.
IThe judges enumerate and describe
some of the points of nov city and ex-
cellence of the machine. Among others:
The simple and efficient device for
producing variable motion for the rO-
tating hook
The independent take-up lever, which
secures the Tightening of the stitch On.
der the best possible circumstances;
The peculiar form of the hook and the
use of bobbin holding great guam
tity of the under thread;
The simple device for producing and
varying the tension of the lower thread
Tho hollow steel needle-bar
The facility of applying and using
many useful attachments-theh hemmers
binder, corder, rufaer] etc.
Having completed the construction OF
our trial machine, in the way indicated,
it was mounted upon conveniene
stand, and submitted to every variety
could be executed upon it properly and
well, and without other adaptation than
simple changes of needle and thread.
The mere list of operations performed
in our presence without the slightest
hesitation or failure, and without the
discoverable loss of so much as a singles
stitch, would convey an inadequate idea
of the complete success achieved.
Beginning with a needle measuring
but II. 1000 inch In diameter, and oper-
ating with the finest thread upon lace
goods, the same machine passed
through ali the stages of muslin, and
broadcloth of all llcenceivable thicknesses
and foldings and ridgings, and then
with waxed thread stitching through
portions of heavy harness leather.
After this demonstration of its range
of work, we entered upon the nicer tests
required for family and light manu-
featuring machine. In this department.
we Witnessed all the varieties of work
on hemming, telling and braiding, and
also q degree of success in single and
double ruffling which we believe un-
parallele5. The varied kinds of work
on lady's boot were then performed,
and each of these with the same marked
success. Indeed, whatever the test, and
whatever the work presented, the same
unfailing perfection was exhibited, not
only in the work as q piece, but in the
execution of each individual stitch.
With much patient examination, wa
were unable to discover single defect.
The minuteness of this report is .
simple reflection of the care with which
we have endeavored to examine these
claims. We find the chief advantage of
this machine to be in the use of modi-
0<l AnAs H. ~
stitute for the shuttle, the hook carry
ing the upper thread around the bobbin
containing the lower thread, and thus
producing identically the same effect as
the shuttle. The superiority of this
rotary motion over the reciprocating
motion of the shuttle machines cannot
be disputed. The "lock-stitch" which
is thus secured has always ranked high
est ON account of the permanenceS
beauty, and general desirableness Of the
stitching when done, and the wide range
of it's application.
To these conceded advantages there
have been added, In our presence, the
severest and most searching tests of it's
capacity and usefulness upon every
ordinarily possible kind of work, and
| we can do no less than bear witness tO
| the entire and remarkable success which
has attended its action in every part Of
our examination. IL is O machine
aOhich, By the proof submitted, s0e Gye
s0tisfed must eventually supersede 0B
others ,soaO kssoaC7s s0ith tOhSch 1t comes
in competition
As the only conclusion ct which We
can arrive after an investigation of tho
several merits of each of the sewing
machines submitted, an investigation
which we have endeavored to make pa-
| tiently and completely in every respect
and sssociating these with cur best
Judgment upon the merits Of the sew
eral machines which are in use but mos
ON exhibition
We recommend for the Wheeler Dc
W3Lsofs Nesc No. SeaOing-
the highest 0sOGyd sCjbich ft 80 80 tee
1ootOer of the Institute to bestosO.
JOHN A. BASSETT,
MOSES s.. BEACH,
III. w. STEELE, Judges.
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
REUBEN BULL,
The Board Of Managers unanimously
approved the report, and recommended
far this machine the Gold Modal Of the
IYastisttts.
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