New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26
MARVELLOUS MECHANISM.
The New Ne. Wheeler & Wilson eewtns
Machfnee

house of Peck Brothers, originally estao-
lished in this city by the late Samuel h.
Peck over twenty years ago, and since the
war ably conducted by his sons, Milton and
Dewitt, the latter of whom removed to
Mobile some months ago, leaving the bust
ness to Mr.. NJ. A. Peck, and the famlharity
of the public with the Wheeler y Wilson
sewing machine, which, during all this
time thew have so ably represented. 10 such
that it would scarcely be necessary to give
q description of their establishment, did
not the introduction of q new and greatly
improved machine demand some words OF
exclamation, and present the opportunity
for q reference to their extensive business.
The first sewing machine introduced lo1o
the home circle, tightening the work OF
mothers, daughters and sisters, was the
Wheeler e. Wilson, and imbued with the
spirit of enterprise and progress the COM
pany has kept pace with the Developments
in sewing mechanism, adding Improvement
after improvement, thus maintaining their
position Is the first favorites, until at pres
emit more than 100000 of these matchless
beauties are now in general use.
The new rotary hook lOckstitch No.
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine is tri-
umph in mechanism, combining the most
ingenious inventions, devices and improve
ments. making it simple and durable, rapid
and EASY of movement, and compromising
tho widest possible range of work. This
machine uses straight needle, and IN ten
sion il self adjusting, go that the operator
| can 20 from twenty or thirty folds Of cot
ton cloth to the finest cambria fabric and
back again without stopping to change the
tension. A. B. Wilson's rotary hook and |
bobbin, which have given the Wheeler q
! Wilson machines their superior degree OF |
excellence are used in the No. 8, but the bob |
hin holds much more than is usual with such |
bobbins; more, in fact, than can be wound
upon the spool in ordinary shuttle machines.
The feeding apparatus is A. b. Wilson's
veil known four motioned roughened sur
face feed. some form of which is found in
| avery perfect and reliable sewing machine
now in use.
The upper or needle thread passes from the
snool in the usual manner of sewing ma
chimes. except that it is not threaded
through the guide, being put in place by
much more expeditions and convenient
nlan. The lower thread is wound on
bobbiu, which is held in Q case beneath the
/ cloth plate and held in the cavity OF the
: hook BY the ring plate. In operating. the
, needle descends and runs blight Of the
, upper thread through the material, and
then rises, while the hook point entering
this loop, enlarges it by quick motion
| and carries it forward, at the same time the
. stake up" descends and gives ont the upper
( thread. which is drawn through the eye OF
7 the needle below the fabric; half revo-
luton of the hook having now been made,
b and the loop cast off over the bobbin, and the
J. needle having risen entirely out of the ma
q terial the take up rises quickly and draws
% mn the loop. There is great advantage IN
Re drawing the thread through the needle while
d II ia ont of the material, as in sewing almost
h any kind of fabric the drawing, it done
while the needle remains in the fabric, tears
the material, cuts or trays the thread
and to degree inj ures the seam made bJ
'g the machine. At the moment of drawing
M the stitch, the apparatus for securing
OF and regulating the under-tenslon comes
into play, in the following manner: par
IT, of the hook washer projects over the hook
e, and at each revolution presses upwar'
e against q bar attached to the frame OF tn
machine. Through hole in this bar calie'
the tension finger, the lower thread passes
While the stitch is drawing up, as soon
the loop has passed through the tensio
l. finger, the under thread is clamped betwee
r the hook washer and tension finger, and
K released as soon as the drawing up is con
pleted, This under tension is regulated b
q lever which increases or diminishes tn
pressure on the hook washer, by bein
brought to bear at will upon one or anothe
no point of the tension finger.
it.. This Wheeler and Wilson No. has all th
mt attachments usually applied to sewing M
no no chimes, which are as readily and CONVEX
mr. ieptlv applied Is to any other machine.
ok ia mounted on a table furnished with cover
IN drawers and drop leaf-everything require
~. to make the machine complete. The voc
est | work is finished by new process, owne
'ss bv the Wheeler & Wilson Company, whie
O. greatly simplities the polishing and at Il
$50 | came time increases luo OcduVJ VI Vno WI
ces The ordinary speed of the No. machii
'as is about 1900 stitches per minutes, and Il
M. wear from uss is very slight and the repsi
on trifliDg.
all For beauty and elegance of stitch, frl
Cd ness and evennesss Of seam, simplicity
on machinery and wide range of work, comp
the tent judges pronounce it without riv
,mo and we'll worthy the name OF Little Giant
vas bestowed upon it by Mr.. Peck.
ale At the recent exposition the hight
ecu award was given to this machine, not on
s Sa0 for general usefulness, but for sewing
,rts leather. In the latter work beautiful a
de- artistic sample was exhibited. being We
faithful picture of the monument in Gree
art. wood cemetery. 1t was executed on leath
rge and made entirely on the Wheeler Il wills
W machine.
ried The establish ment of Mr.. NJ. A. Peck, !
ong li9 Canal street, is one OF the most compi
81 and best arranged sewing machine dep
aces in the South. The machines come from
the factory in pieces, and the fourth story
Nc Mr.. Peck's store is used as a wareroom
Mr.. these original packages. The third story's
and mart of the second, are used for the VIC
rooms. under the skillful management
CAPTAIN o. F. Peck, where the machines
NM tooether. adjusted, FURNISHED up