American #7

Pictures of the shuttle and round bobbin of the New American #7 treadle - VS shuttle. We are looking for extra bobbins. They are round and 17/32" in diameter and 5/16" wide. This is from a New American #7 from 1882 - 84. The manual is dated 1884.

American-1 The short shuttle at the end of the stroke. This model of the New American sewing machine was advertized as the best sewing machine ever made. American-1 The short shuttle at the end of the stroke. This model of the New American sewing machine was advertized as the best sewing machine ever made.	American_2 Closer look just before the end of stroke. (The needle set instructions directs the user to check that the needle enters the center of the hole in needle plate. If it does not then it should be nudged about till it does. American_2 Closer look just before the end of stroke. (The needle set instructions directs the user to check that the needle enters the center of the hole in needle plate. If it does not then it should be nudged about till it does.	American_3 Another view of the shuttle near or at the end of stroke. The needle for this model is a Boye 26 and it is long. American_3 Another view of the shuttle near or at the end of stroke. The needle for this model is a Boye 26 and it is long.	American_4 The face of the shuttle that rides against the race. The spring holds the bobbin in place. American_4 The face of the shuttle that rides against the race. The spring holds the bobbin in place.	American_5 The face up view with the bobbin keeper latch raised. The length of the shuttle was not measured for this album but it appears to be about 1.5" long. American_5 The face up view with the bobbin keeper latch raised. The length of the shuttle was not measured for this album but it appears to be about 1.5" long.
American_6 Latch down and ready to set into race of sewing machine American_6 Latch down and ready to set into race of sewing machine	American_7 The round bobbin is 5/16" wide. This one just couldn't hold much thread. American_7 The round bobbin is 5/16" wide. This one just couldn't hold much thread.	American_8 Another view of bobbin. American_8 Another view of bobbin.	American_9 The round bobbin is 17/32" wide. This looks like the Singer 29-3 bobbins - better check out that one that is available. American_9 The round bobbin is 17/32" wide. This looks like the Singer 29-3 bobbins - better check out that one that is available.