{"product_id":"vintage-new-williams","title":"Vintage New Williams Treadle Sewing Machine","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique New Williams Treadle Sewing Machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate 19th \/ Early 20th Century | Montreal, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece of Canadian sewing history, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Williams treadle sewing machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautiful example of the craftsmanship and detail found in sewing machines from the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating approximately from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1890s to 1910s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the New Williams machines were manufactured or distributed in Montreal and were once an important part of everyday life in Canadian homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sewing machine itself features the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Williams name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, beautiful gold floral detailing and its original-style handwheel. It sits within an impressive wooden parlour-style cabinet featuring a drop-leaf work surface, multiple drawers and lovely carved and textured wood detailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderneath is the substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecast-iron treadle base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e name incorporated directly into the decorative ironwork—a particularly attractive feature of this machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso included is the wonderful wooden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“coffin” cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed to sit over the sewing machine when not in use, protecting it from dust while allowing the cabinet to become a beautiful piece of furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, a machine such as this is as much a piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as it is a sewing machine. It would make a striking addition to a sewing room, textile studio, historic home, retail display or collection of vintage sewing memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Williams machine head with gold floral decals; wooden parlour-style cabinet with multiple drawers and drop-leaf work surface; decorative cast-iron treadle base bearing the New Williams name; and wooden protective “coffin” cover.  Original box of Feet included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1890s–1910s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian connection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Montreal, Quebec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a vintage\/antique piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Due to the age of this machine, we are offering it primarily as an antique\/collectible piece and make no representation regarding its current sewing or mechanical condition unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e                                                     Compare at $500.00.   Sale Price $200.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darrell Thomas Textiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42773080277074,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/5713\/0560\/files\/IMG_4085.jpg?v=1791023318","url":"https:\/\/darrellthomas.com\/products\/vintage-new-williams","provider":"Darrell Thomas Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}