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The Jones Sewing Machine Company was a British manufacturer of sewing machines founded in 1860 by William Jones and Thomas Chadwick under the name Chadwick and Jones that later become known as the Jones Sewing Machine Company.

History[edit]

William Jones started making sewing machines in 1859 and in 1860 formed a partnership with Thomas Chadwick. As Chadwick & Jones they manufactured sewing machines at Ashton-under-Lyne until 1863. Their machines used designs from Howe and Wilson produced under licence.^[1] Thomas Chadwick later joined Bradbury & Co. William Jones opened a factory in Guide Bridge, Manchester in 1869.^[2] In 1893 a Jones advertising sheet claimed that this factory was the 'Largest Factory in England Exclusively Making First Class Sewing Machines'.^[3] The firm was renamed as the Jones Sewing Machine Co. Ltd and was later acquired by Brother Industries of Japan, in 1968.^[4] The Jones name still appeared on the machines till the late 1980s.

The Jones patent for his popular Serpent Neck model appeared in 1879. These were manufactured until 1909.^[5]The 'Serpentine' machines formed a lock stitch using a reciprocating (i.e., linear fore/aft motion) boat shuttle, while later models used a vibrating shuttle. The CS Family model was produced for many years. One version of it has 'As Supplied to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra' written along the shoulder and like many Jones machines displayed very ornamental decoration ensuring that many are still kept in good condition as decorative items. You can find Jones machines and advertising with reference to her as 'Princess Alexandra' and 'Queen Alexandra' and there is a reliable account that while at technical school she did use a Jones machine.

Jones was happy to make machines under different names when ordering over 100 machines unlike Singer which would only produce machines with their name on. The different Jones machines can be found appearing under various name such as CWS (Co-operative wholesale society), Whiteley's universal, Federation (which is another machine for the co-operative wholesale society) which are all basically Jones Family CS machines. The Cat-Back design was also sold under the name Eclipse, and The Favourite.

If your sewing machine, accessory, or ephemera has a name on it, this is the place to start. If we don't have a listing for the name, please use the. Getting an accurate date after 1935 will be a challenge some people may thrive at overcoming. To get you on the right path, here is a link to the website that has the best information on Jones sewing machines. That list starts with 1880 and ends with one serial number for 1938. Jones sewing machine models. One was listed as 402187 and one of two serial numbers we have been able to track down. If the serial number on your Universal sewing machine starts with a JA that may indicate it was made in Japan. The Universal De Luxe had a serial number S89157.

Gallery[edit]

• Early Jones cat-back. Often called serpentine or swan neck. Serpent neck with a flower pattern from around 1890.

• Jones Family CS Machine from around 1935.

• Jones D53 model in metallic green.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Veteran Sewing Machines by E Brian Jewel pp. 99
2. ^Sewing Machines by K. R Gilbert (1970) published for the London Science Museum pp12
3. ^Sewalot at: http://www.sewalot.com/jones_sewing_machines.htm
4. ^Brother Industries at: http://www.brother.co.uk/about-brother/history
5. ^Old Sewing Machine Guides by Carol Head, pp.16

• Beautiful Jones sewing machine that appears to be in full working order with all parts moving smoothly and quietly. It includes a few spare parts and the key to lock the storage box. It is in very nice condition and is a very pretty example. Ad posted 8 days ago Save this ad.
• We stock original spare machine parts for most old Jones Sewing Machines. Please choose your Jones Model by clicking on the link below. Orders are shipped the next day and are shipped every day except Saturday and Sunday.

The Jones C.S. was introduced in 1893 and apart from some cosmetic improvements remained unchanged until well into the 1930's. The Jones Company extensively badged this machine for various retailers and so it appears with a variety of names on the arm. The easiest way to confirm if your badged machine is a Jones C.S. is to look for the large screw head on top of the arm between the two spool pins.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 21572
A later Jones Family C.S. probably made around 1895.
It has the later style decals to the arm and bed although roses are still used as the centre decal. The case fastenings have changed but it still lacks the accessory compartment found on later models.
This machine was in grim condition when we found it, see the Restoration Page.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 234882
This has 'As supplied to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra' on the shoulder decal and so was probably manufactured around 1914. There is extensive pitting to the bed, but the decals are reasonable and it is mechanically sound.

C.W.S. Federation Serial No.341636
Jones produced machines with badging for various retailers in this case for the Co-operative Wholesale Society. Dating to around 1925 it has beautiful floral decals and a scrolled C.W.S. Federation badge to the bed.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 420743.
Dated to about 1929 with Black diagonal across the shoulder decal and across the centre base decal. The machine and decals are in very good condition.

Whiteleys Universal Serial No. 514594.
Probably made around 1934. A very plain machine with no decals apart from 'Whiteleys Universal' on the arm and 'British Made' on the bed. Whiteleys was a Department Store in London.
We bought this machine without a base but it sits nicely in a base from a Jones machine. The metal work is still bright and mechanically it hardly makes a sound!

Empress. Serial No. 486238.
Made around 1933. Very similar to the Whiteley's Universal down to the 'British Made' across the bed. The machine is in good condition and sits in a short base with the hand crank assembly overhanging the end. This machine is missing its cover which would have been made of fabric, shaped, with a pocket for accessories/manual. It simply sat on top of the machine tea-cosy style!

Gallery[edit]

• Early Jones cat-back. Often called serpentine or swan neck. Serpent neck with a flower pattern from around 1890.

• Jones Family CS Machine from around 1935.

• Jones D53 model in metallic green.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Veteran Sewing Machines by E Brian Jewel pp. 99
2. ^Sewing Machines by K. R Gilbert (1970) published for the London Science Museum pp12
3. ^Sewalot at: http://www.sewalot.com/jones_sewing_machines.htm
4. ^Brother Industries at: http://www.brother.co.uk/about-brother/history
5. ^Old Sewing Machine Guides by Carol Head, pp.16

• Beautiful Jones sewing machine that appears to be in full working order with all parts moving smoothly and quietly. It includes a few spare parts and the key to lock the storage box. It is in very nice condition and is a very pretty example. Ad posted 8 days ago Save this ad.
• We stock original spare machine parts for most old Jones Sewing Machines. Please choose your Jones Model by clicking on the link below. Orders are shipped the next day and are shipped every day except Saturday and Sunday.

The Jones C.S. was introduced in 1893 and apart from some cosmetic improvements remained unchanged until well into the 1930's. The Jones Company extensively badged this machine for various retailers and so it appears with a variety of names on the arm. The easiest way to confirm if your badged machine is a Jones C.S. is to look for the large screw head on top of the arm between the two spool pins.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 21572
A later Jones Family C.S. probably made around 1895.
It has the later style decals to the arm and bed although roses are still used as the centre decal. The case fastenings have changed but it still lacks the accessory compartment found on later models.
This machine was in grim condition when we found it, see the Restoration Page.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 234882
This has 'As supplied to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra' on the shoulder decal and so was probably manufactured around 1914. There is extensive pitting to the bed, but the decals are reasonable and it is mechanically sound.

C.W.S. Federation Serial No.341636
Jones produced machines with badging for various retailers in this case for the Co-operative Wholesale Society. Dating to around 1925 it has beautiful floral decals and a scrolled C.W.S. Federation badge to the bed.

Jones Family C.S. Serial No. 420743.
Dated to about 1929 with Black diagonal across the shoulder decal and across the centre base decal. The machine and decals are in very good condition.

Whiteleys Universal Serial No. 514594.
Probably made around 1934. A very plain machine with no decals apart from 'Whiteleys Universal' on the arm and 'British Made' on the bed. Whiteleys was a Department Store in London.
We bought this machine without a base but it sits nicely in a base from a Jones machine. The metal work is still bright and mechanically it hardly makes a sound!

Empress. Serial No. 486238.
Made around 1933. Very similar to the Whiteley's Universal down to the 'British Made' across the bed. The machine is in good condition and sits in a short base with the hand crank assembly overhanging the end. This machine is missing its cover which would have been made of fabric, shaped, with a pocket for accessories/manual. It simply sat on top of the machine tea-cosy style!

Federation Serial No. 522569.
Dates to the mid 1930's and from the decals this appears to be a Federation machine produced by Jones. Machines with similar decals have badging for the Co-operative Wholesale Society with Federation across the arm.

A close up of the Federation decal on the shoulder. The colours are brilliant green and turquoise blue, a combination we have also seen not only on Jones machines and those badged for the Co-op but also machines of Jones origin which have been badged as Bradbury's.

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