The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-29
From the Official Report ]
Awards to wheeler a. Wilson.

1, A Medal and Diploma for " New wheeler
g. wilson Sewing Machine" for the following
reasons:
~A LOck-stitcB Sewing Machine
| "a MusTar passed Ina tAae fine workman
ship OF its parts, and possessing
Si,idy i4y TO- 70 different Glasses Of work
both en- cloth and Ieathers beaWty
of stitch, ease and rapidity of mo.
ton, and completeness or 0lS-
play"
2. A Medal and Diploma for "The New
Wheeler " Wilson Sewing Machine" lor
Superior quality of work in
Leather SLltchinE."
These New Machines embrace the elements
Of the original Wheeler & Wilson Machine,
with important additions and variations, and
differ from other lock stitch Machines in haV-
ing u Rotary Hook and Bobbin in part of tho
shuttle; an independent take-up; an auto
matte under tension; an improved form Of
feed, and better distribution Of parts.
The points OF superiority Of these Machines
over other Lock stitch Machines are very nu-
merous and important.
/. The Rotary Hook is far easier, quieter
and more rapid and certain In action than the
vibrating shuttle, and hence produces more
regular and even stitch, and does far more
work with less fatigue Of the operator.
2 The Rotary Hook system is more durable
and wears far less than the shuttle system, so
that the saving in time and repairs soon equals
| tho prioc of tho machine.
| 8. The simple automatic under tension, or
| clamping of the lower thread while the take
up" acts, enables the operator to regulate the
iock of the two threads while the machine is
| in motion, by simply moving a lever, as can
| be done with no shuttle machine.
| 4. The independent take-up, which draws up
| the thread when the needle is out of the mate
rial, prevents the chatting Of the thread be-
tween the needle and the material, and per-
mits the use Of 80 large a thread that the
needle hole lis entirely filed, making tilmer
and more beautiful stitch and water-tight
seam in water proof goo Is, aud as the stitch
is drawn up, when the feed is not acting, the
material is not puckered," point OF especial
| Importance in braiding, binding and general
| sewing, ETC.; the rolling eyelet prevents the
| friction of the thread, and allows it to flow
with uniform twist and evenness and the ten
sion or lock Of the threads being properly ad-
| justed, the seam with any length of stitch
passes from the thinnest to the thckest mate
| rials, or vice versa, without variation.
| 8. The needle is set by simply placing lit nj
position the under thread is much more easily
wound and arranged than with the shuttle
machine: the bobbin is not threaded as is the
shuttle, and being muchlarger requires filing
less often, and permits the use Of cord in
place of thread, which is important for many
purposes.
| 9. The range Of work with these machines is
far greater than with any other, being on any
material from the lightest gauze to the heav-
| lest leather, with silk, linen or cotton thread.
| I. The parts of these machines are perfectly
interchangeable, and their form, distribution,
| balance and movement, secure not only the
greatest durability and speed, with the least
power, but also the. greatest ease and con-
Venience of management, and their superior
| system, devices, material and workmanship
constitute them the elimination of Sewing
Mechanism and the standard Sewing Ma
| chimes Of the world.