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Willcox&gibbs Industrial Hi-speed Lockstitch Type11-a Sewing Machine Auto Lubrct

US $399.00

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Jan 30th

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WILLCOX & GIBBS type 11-A INDUSTRIAL Lock stitch High Speed Automatic sewing machine with Metered lubrication and unique attachments & 8 replacement feet for different sewing operations The Wilcox & Gibbs Type 11 A High Speed Industrial Lock stitch Rotary thread take up machine incorporates automatic metered lubrication was introduced in1899 with the staggering claim of an output of 4,000 stitches per minute. Steam was the main power in those days and Willcox and Gibbs Co even produced special benches with pulleys for factory operations. The machines outfitted with high foot lift mechanism was the ultimate option for stitching coats, overalls and other articles made out of heavy materials . Serial # L156532* manufactured by J. R. Brown & Sharp Co of Providence RI and is the true Instrument of precision. In 1855 after James E.Gibbs have seen a simple illustration of a Grover & Baker machine it triggered the new idea. Then in 1856 after actually witnessing a Singer model # 1 machine in action Gibbs has come to the obvious conclusion that the machine was too heavy, complicated, cumbersome and too expensive. He has decided to create a less-expensive and simple type of sewing machine. James Gibbs and Charles Willcox has obtained a few patents(major one # 17,427 on June 2, 1857) and few other patents for the method of removing the twists in the thread that caused so many missed stitches on the early models and also a patent for noise reduction on the feed. After that they formed “Willcox & Gibbs SMC” and the first commercial chain stitch sewing machine has been patented and produced by Brown & Sharp Co in 1857 and became a great success immediately ! That Company deserved that at least a few words must be said about it. J.R.Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. is one of the oldest and probably one of the most significant precision machine tool builders. The firm was founded in 1833 by David Brown and his son Joseph R. Brown. In 1853 the company get Lucian Sharpe as a partner and became J. R. Brown & Sharpe. Early work consisted of making and repairing clocks. B & S Co is credited with many inventions including Standard Wire Gages, the B & S taper, pressure angle gearing, milling cutter, vernier caliper, micrometer and the universal milling machine. All collectors of Antique tools know the name of this company very well. When they have began to be associated with W & G and produce W & G # 64 chain stitch machine they basically transformed all American sewing machines manufacturing and bring all of them to another level , They first began to mass produce truly interchangeable extremely highly precision parts for W & G SMC and only stop doing that in 1948. And they were continue to be the one of leaders of the industry till 2001 when all of the assets of the B&S including the intellectual property, designs, trademarks and facilities were acquired by Hexagon AB, without the acquisition of B&S. The Brown & Sharpe brand of measurement products became the epitome of super high quality and precision and that is one of the reasons why W &G machines so popular as the collectors item. This 11-A High speed machine was the truly revolutionary machine for mass production of various garments.The stitch range from 7 to 34(!) per inch. Machine can produce 3500-4000 stitches per minute, No vibration, Noiseless,immediate starting and stopping, floating bobbin case, visible stitch index, rotary take up permitting to use also very light thread and silk ,Spring type feed motion. The rotary hook revolves with speed of more than 12000R.P.M and creates a current of air which blows away all lint and with the regular machine tending to clog the hook system. The actual manufacturing date of this machine could be right after February 26 1937 when Edward H.Kocher filed for Patent for lubrication mechanism.This particular model used Stockton Burton(Providence R.I.) & Otis B.Brush (Bridgeport, CN ) Patent US804301 A for shuttle mechanism filed on Jan 26 1901 and granted on Nov 14 1905. All those US Patents copies with drawings will be with the machine . It is indeed the smooth operating and very powerful machine . PLEASE NOTE : due to a high cost of shipping large and heavy items I am Not Offering the following items for sale with the machine : 1. The Original absolutely gorgeous butcher block hardwood heavy duty industrial table 2. Steel adjustable stand with pedal & rubber pad 3.The Industrial clutch motor 1/3 HP 1726 RPM made by Emerson Electric (St.Louis MO) , the new wiring. industrial on/off switch, pressure foot knee lifting mechanism Even so it is the shame to separate this machine from the original equipment but I have to do that because we all know that a shipping cost of the large table and steel stand with motor would cost rather substantial amount of money . You can mount this machine on your own table and attach your own motor .But if you would like to purchase some of the listed above items : motor with clutch , pedal with adjustable rod anmem - please let me know . You will receive : -1 W&G Sewing Machine with metered Lubrication system and foot lifting mechanism -1 Vintage W&G thread winder, cast iron, steel , in perfect mechanical & cosmetical condition -1 W&G thread stand ,cast iron , with W&G markings with steel rods and cast iron large cone support ,perfect mechanical and cosmetic condition . These two vintage parts are indeed the collectors items by it's own rights. Not often they could be found being sold on E-bay . -1 V-belt , -1 Foot knee lifting mechanism on the machine , -1 steel drip pan underneath the machine -32 W&G bobbins in special case, -5 needles -2 original screwdrivers, -3 cones of mercerized 3-cord cotton thread of 1200 yds each - 2 in original wrapper by American Thread Co , -7 different W&G feet attachments for various operations - Historical W&G literature, operation manuals, parts catalog , downloaded from Smithsonian -2 Unique custom made folders made by very known NYC manufacturer of attachments in early 1970th. They are the stainless steel Raw edge 1.5" wide folder with swing arm /plate and raised front plate for extremely heavy binding and also stainless steel Finished Edge 1 1/4 " with the swing arm/plate and raised plate for proper feeding of garment through .Those folders with plates has been custom made for those particular operations and just for your information I have purchased them both from that NYC company for over $700. And once again , on the top of everything this machine is sewing great and guaranteed to be electrically safe and functional . Well, you would not expect anything less than this type of performance from this machine ...All these original vintage components together with the powerful industrial machine which is sewing with the whispering sounds forms the RARE ensemble that could be used for heavy industrial sewing (as it was originally designed and manufactured to do just that ) or it could be proudly displayed as the fully functioning collectors item in extremely good condition. As far as shipping : the machine with thread stand, winder and attachments will be packed into carton 30 "x 20"x 20" .The weight ~ 50 lbs . If you would like to purchase the other components (you can see them on the pictures) together or separately : pedal, rod , clutch motor ,electrical switch with power cable , table, stand please let me know . NOTE: If you are interested in this item, you may be interested in in my other listings as well. If you are interested in more than one item, please contact me for quotes on combined shipping. About Myself : I am a retired textile engineer and sewing & Knitting machines one way or another has been a part of my job. My background in mechanical engineering combined with some nostalgia, passion and plenty of time on my hands has made the great implication on my current activities – Antique and vintage sewing machine restoration.Over the years I have bought, repaired, serviced and refurbished dozens of machines just for myself and for friends , but now when I am running out of space to store them in accordance with their status, I have decided to begin to offer to you these marvels of old engineering at reasonable price . MY PROCESS: In order to retain the authenticity of original time-honored design and those fine details which once embellished the antique sewing machines I am trying to avoid , unless it is really required due to the extremely neglected original condition, any repainting of machine metal parts , steel legs and treadles. Here is the brief description of my process: If required, I am soaking all moving parts in WD-40 to get rid of that stubborn solidified whale oil, clean surface with Murphy’s oil soap, high speed polish chrome plated parts and apply a thin coat of a mixture of Boiled linseed oil & turpentine on the originally painted parts and re-assemble machine. The gear driven machines are being properly cleaned, greased and oiled, the timing is being checked , bobbin case or shuttle are being taken apart, cleaned and oiled for smooth thread draw, stitch adjusted to be equal on both sides. If appropriate for that particular model/class, machine is being tested to sew at slow and fast speeds and in reverse on numerous layers of denim to assure it is sewing with ease. For machines with motor /light /foot pedal control the following steps are being taken to assure that machine is electrically safe to operate: the motor, pedal, light wires, are inspected for electrical safety and replaced (if necessary) from the coils to the connector. The foot pedals are being cleaned and adjusted for smooth speed control. The machines I offer for sale are electrically safe and fully guaranteed to sew very well. Please feel free to ask any questions. The following information you should know: MO residents must pay sales tax on all taxable merchandise. Return Policy (see below): There is no restocking fee on all returns. The back shipping at expense of buyer. International bidders should check the shipping charges before bidding. I provide a tracking number for all domestic shipments and whenever possible on international shipments. You will receive a notice the day your item being shipped . Buyer must send notification of payment within 3 days of end of auction. If payment is not received within 7 days the item will be resold. Please verify you have a correct shipping address in your eBay and PayPal accounts. RETURN POLICY : Customer satisfaction is my ultimate goal ! · I must be contacted within 24 hours of receipt of item to initiate a return. · I will attempt to resolve the situation via emails or phone calls. Only after the issue has been verified I will accept a return. · All returns must use US Postal Service , UPS and have delivery confirmation. If you do not do this we cannot guarantee receipt of the return and will not issue any credit. · I will only credit cost of the actual product but not the shipping charges. · I will issue a credit after I have actually received the item and verified the issue. · Return payment will be issued in the same manner as it was received. SHIPPING: All items are shipped quickly and directly by me from the Midwest . Zip code 63146. Your purchase will ship within 24 hours after receiving your cleared payment via PayPal. As soon I will receive payment I will ship ( More time would be required for special disassembly and packing of treadle and cabinets machines ). Shipments are available at the quoted rate to all 48 states in the Continental United States. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, or other US territories may carry higher charges. Please contact me with detailed address information for accurate quotes.International shipping is available for most items upon request. Please contact me prior to the close of the auction to request an international shipping quote. The more address detail you provide in requesting shipping quotes, the more accurate I can make the quote. All items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class Mail, USPS Media Mail, USPS Parcel Post or UPS Ground. Please view my listing for the shipping details on this particular auction. At buyer’s request I will be happy to provide upgraded shipping or shipping via an alternative vendor . Please contact me promptly to make such arrangements and receive a shipping quote. Combined shipping discounts will be made available whenever possible. If you are interested in more than one of my listings, please contact me for a discounted shipping quote. PACKAGING : I will pack all items with a great care. I will appreciate your input prior the sale on how you want machine to be packed and I will try to satisfy your requirements . As the rule ,I will place the sewing machine’s head into the double-box and will use bubble wrap or rags inside the first box . If it would be a treadle or cabinet sewing machine , I will double-box machine’s head separately . I will disassemble cabinet / irons legs (if appropriate), then I will write the instruction with photo attachment of step-by-step assembly process to avoid any possible confusion during assembly . Or if it would be required, I could even crate the cabinet and will place and secure machine head in the double carton underneath. Please be aware that ONLY in that particular case some reasonable handling charges would be added to cover the cost of a pallet and wooden boards . I want to assure you I will do everything possible in accordance with your requirements to make sure that your purchase would be safe along the way. I put a lot of effort , time and quality materials into cabinetry restoration process and it would be extremely upsetting to me if the finished piece would be broken during transportation .. TRACKING:Tracking information is provided for all shipments. You will receive notification via e-mail once your shipment has been processed for shipping. USPS shipments are processed through PayPal, and you will receive notification from PayPal. UPS shipments are processed directly through UPS, and notification will be sent via UPS.Tracking information is also available directly on E-Bay page. Please note that the tracking status provided on E-Bay's website is not updated regularly. For timely information, please use the provided tracking number and track it directly on the US Postal Service or UPS websites. COMMUNICATION:It is my responsibility and the matter of honor to make sure that my listing is thorough, honest, and accurate. 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Condition

Used :

An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.

Seller Notes

“It is truly great functioning machine in the equally great cosmetic condition. Mechanically everything has been restored to the original specifications.The attachments alone are the unique items which could cost a little fortune being purchased separately -if you could find them.Mounted on the swing plates folders Could be fitted to ANY Industrial sewing machines with or without alternative movements or needle feeding.”