Davis Sewing Machine Company

The Davis Sewing Machine Company began in 1868 in Watertown, New York, and moved to Dayton, Ohio, around 1890.

The other, larger, presser foot is used to hold the cloth stationary while the needle lifts out of the cloth and moves forward to get ready for the next stitch.

On Oct 18, 1881, Davis Sewing Machine Co., was awarded US Pat.

The Dayton Daily News indicated that the bicycle business was so successful that Davis gradually phased out production of sewing machines.

The Huffman Manufacturing Company was formed as a sales outlet for Davis parts.

Closeup of the vertical feed mechanism on an 1877 Davis sewing machine
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