the sewing machine is at least 500 years old thanks to Elias Howe.
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Domestic sewing machines were manufactured in the upper north east of the US. Starting in the mid 1800's
They were well know for their hand tooled and crafted machines and cabinetry all done at their factory. Wood was logged and floated down the river directly to their factory.
The best way to determine the age of your machine is to look for machines of similar style. The sewing machine manufacturers almost all copied each other in appearance with the desire to capture the market. Machines were constantly given cosmetic face lifts to lure people into the notion they needed to update.
If your machine is a treadle look at the body style and look up info on that. The more curvy the body the older it tends to be. A bobbin loaded machine will be post 1900's. One that is electrified is definitely post 1900's usually post 1920's. The exception to that is a modified treadle or hand crank.
Domestic like many makers also made their machines under other names such as Sears or other department stores to capture that market as well.
If the finish looks like it is a rough granite it most likely is a magnesium body which will be lighter then it looks as far as weight. This was popular in the 1950's
Wish the best in your research
I need to find out a better more descriptive or video on threading a Montgomery Ward Model 30 Streamliner sewing machine.
The Montgomery Ward sewing machine model UHT J1273 was produced in 1966. This model is part of the variety of machines released under the Montgomery Ward brand during that time, which were often manufactured by other companies and branded for sale in their stores.
Montgomery Ward Model 30 aka stream liner was made by National Sewing Machine company from 1949 to about 1953 or so. It is a rotary machine with automatic tension. It does have reverse. Straight stitch only... a download of the manual can be downloaded free at Double Veil....it takes a while to show up so be patient.
The Montgomery Ward 7 Jewel Automatic Zig Zag model URR988 Sewing Machine was made in 1943-1947
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This unit was made in 1883 by the smith and Wesson oil Company in Tokyo Japan.
Well, honey, you're gonna have better luck finding a unicorn than getting a manual for a Montgomery Ward sewing machine from the stone age. Your best bet is to try searching online on vintage sewing machine forums or auction sites for a miracle manual. Good luck, you're gonna need it!
The model R is rare and hard to find.some sold for $100 to $1000's
I purchased my machine in the early to mid 80's. It worked great for many years. Now, the reverse button is not working, so I can no longer use the machine.
You can find a manual for the Wards sewing machine J285C by checking online resources such as vintage sewing machine websites, forums, or dedicated sewing communities. Websites like eBay or Etsy may also offer physical copies or PDF downloads of the manual. Additionally, you can try contacting Montgomery Ward’s customer service or searching library archives for historical manuals.
I think it is 1967 sold by Montgomery Ward.