[SEL] auction

[Steve Royster]

HI Tom, Nice machine! Why didn't you bring it to Reidsville for us to play with? We missed you last weekend and it didn't rain until Sat Night. We stayed DRY! Steve
 
> From: Germoamer at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 20:04:52 -0400
> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> Subject: Re: [SEL] auction
> 
> Thanks for all the replies. And yes, it is a sewing machine that chain 
> stitches as in a feed bag. If you look at the top right side of the photo you 
> can see a spring mechanism that provides thread tension. Looking at the 
> left side on the up and down rod there are 2 wire loops that the thread 
> passes thru before passing thru the needle. On the underside of the plate 
> where the needle passes thru, there is a rotating hook that catches the thread 
> thus forming the under part of the chain stitch. 
> 
> _http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/sew1.jpg_ 
> (http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/sew1.jpg) 
> 
> I finally found a mfg. tag that was hidden by a removable cover. It reads:
> 
> Tillinghast S.&M. Co.
> Salem, Mass
> Type T.L.2.F.P.
> 
> See photo of tag
> 
> 
> _http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/sew4.jpg_ 
> (http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/sew4.jpg) 
> 
> 
> I have found no information on this company or the "bag closer" yet on the 
> internet or google patents.
> 
> I have sent the information to the Salem Historical Society to enlist their 
> help. Any other help would be appreciated. 
> 
> Tom Schmutz
> Concord, Va.
> germoamer at AOL.com
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