Iles, George, 1852-1942 · New York, H. Holt and company · leaf 423
perimented constantly 364 THE WORLDS LEADING INVENTORS with a new stitch-forming mechanism, and at last perfecteda rotary hook, which he patented on June 15, 1852. Thislatest machine displayed a device which became quite asfamous as the rotary hook; yet, strange to say, althoughWilson described it… … Wilsons Rotary Hook in Four Phases of Forming a Stitch original model it consisted of a serrated bar which, by meansof cams, had a horizontal to-and-fro movement, and avertical up-and-down motion. The serrated upper surfaceof this bar worked through an opening in the table uponwhich was laid the…
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