Willcox & Gibbs
Pictorial, Updated: 2024.12.19
Willcox & Gibbs American style hand crank
Above is the American style, all geared hand crank version of the Willcox & Gibbs twisted chain stitch sewing machine. The European hand crank (not shown) used a belt to transfer the rotation of the hand crank to the balance wheel.
Willcox & Gibbs motorized
Obviously this is the motorized version.
Willcox & Gibbs 1915 Type 200 visible stitch straw hat sewing machine
This is the first of two rescued and non-functional industrial Willcox & Gibbs machines. They’ll eventually be restored to working condition, but for now they’re just beautiful examples of vintage sewing machine design. I think that I’ll be able to get this one sewing again, but it is missing a section on the front of the machine, so it won’t be 100%.
1927 Wilcox & Gibbs Type 508A Shell Scalloping sewing machine
This is the second of the two rescued and non-functional industrial Willcox & Gibbs machines.
Like it’s rescued sibling above it will eventually be restored as well as possible. This machine was originally equipped with a knee lift that got broken off at some point, and the shell scalloping mechanism also has a broken part, so this one will be a decoration until I stumble on the parts needed to repair it.
Treadle table
I was lucky enough to score a treadle table at a yard sale. It’s in nice condition, but it’s missing the coffin top.
Specifications
| Brand | Wilcox & Gibbs |
| Made In | South Nyack, New York, U.S.A. |
| Hook Type | Chain Stitch |
| Bobbin | None |
| Construction | All Metal |