JONES LABELLED MACHINES

HAND MACHINES

  PRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY

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The Jones lock-stitch patent, or Jones Hand Machine as named by Jones & Co., was probably first manufactured in 1874 circa. Jones Hand Machines were also named as "cat-back", often called  "serpentine"  or "swan  neck". This design was also sold under the name of "Empress of India", manufactured by the Canada Sewing Machine Co. (Hamilton, Canada), the "Eclipse", manufactured by The Eclipse Machine Company of Oldham (Shepherd, Rothwell & Hough) and the "Favourite".