A later version had the release lever to the right, as shown in this album.ĭ. A comparison of bobbin housing assemblies from an earlier, curved needle machine, the Augpatent (no release showing) and the patent with release lever to the lower left. On the right is the later style tension pulley spring from machine # 616121.Ĭ. On the left is the earlier 'tension pulley' (upper tension 'volute' spring) from machine #481676. Early model 9 may also use the round 126x1 or substitute a 16x231/DBx1 and set it down a little.ī. The Wheeler & Wilson 9 uses a 127x1 / Boye 18. The Wheeler & Wilson 6, 7 & 8 use a Boye 27. Needles: The differences and progression from the early Wheeler & Wilson machines using a curved needle, the round needle of the Wheeler & Wilson 8 and the flat sided needle of the 9/D9. There are a number of changes to manufacture over the production period:Ī. It is not true to say that there is a difference between US and UK handcrank mechanisms on W&W 8 machines there wasn't a W&W factory in the UK. Please note this model is not covered by Mr NeedleBar's dating, which pertains to the earlier models taking curved needles, there are no dating records available for the model 8. Produced from the mid-1870s to the late 1880s. Takes a straight needle, rather than curved as earlier models did (with the exception of the Straight Needle machine). Offices: 625 Broadway, New York 44 Union Square, New York 1.8 Wheeler & Wilson Attachment Boxes and Attachments.1.7.8.1 Wheeler & Wilson D-9 and D-9 Short Bed Comparisons.1.7.5.1 Wheeler & Wilson 9 and D-9 Comparisons.1.7.2 Wheeler & Wilson 9 & D-9 Patent Dates.1.7.1.1 Wheeler & Wilson 9 - Threading Diagram.1.7.1 Wheeler & Wilson 9 Instruction Manuals.1.2 Wheeler & Wilson Straight Needle Machine.

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