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Pictures of the present day New Home Factory. The Company have in the past year more than doubled their manufacturing capacity and are now turning out over 350 machines per day, giving employment to 600 men. In 1879 a large fire swept away the buildings in which the cabinet work was made, but they have been replaced by larger and better ones. In view of the large increase of trade, a new furnace has been added capable of fusing 25 tons of iron at one heat, and making the foundry the best equipped in this part of the State. An iron bridge spanning the river connects them with the foundry, which is 300 feet in length, and smelts between 15 and 20 tons daily. Their shops are very extensive, containing nearly 200,000 square feet of flooring. The most important industry is the New Home Sewing Machine Works, the history of which dates back to 1860. Quite a variety of manufacturing is carried on in Orange. Very low rates of freight can be obtained to all points. The Poosac Tunnel Line runs directly through the village, offering special advantages for transportation. It is a thrifty and prosperous village of about 4,000 inhabitants, lying on both sides of Miller's River. Orange is beautifully situated among the hills of Franklin Co., Mass., on the Vermont and Massachusetts Rail Road, about ten miles from the Connecticut River. Picture: Chrys Gunther An Account from 1882 "The only practical low-priced lock stitch sewing machine ever invented." It was guaranteed for five years.Įach machine was supplied with a shuttle, three extra bobbins, a hemmer and feller, braider, screwdriver, five needles, gauge, directions (English, German, French or Spanish) and clamp. The improved model was designed for family and light manufacturing purposes, sewing the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloth. The Machine and Case are finished in the Highest Style of the Art.
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5 - Machine with a full Cabinet Case, Black Walnut, Oil Finished or Polished, as ordered. 4 - Highly Ornamented and has four drawers and drop leaf.


2, with the addition of a Cover to protect the Machine from dust when not in use. Where a large amount of sewing is required, it is preferable to run the Machine with the Treadle. 2 - Machine mounted on an Ornamental Iron Stand, with Black Walnut Top, Oil finish. It is capable of doing all that can be done on any Family Sewing Machine. It is also adapted for use on Table and Treadle, which will be furnished at any time for $12. 1 - Intended to be used as a Hand Machine. It was witnessed by A J Clark of Johnson Clark who became New Home's President, and John W Wheeler, who was to become the Treasurer and Secretary of New Home. The Improved Home Shuttle treadle on the left has a last patent date of Jbelonging to its inventor, Stephen French. Picture: Fran Holly Improved Home Shuttle
