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. 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. 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. 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. It is going to take a lot of patience when selling your sewing machine. Pawnshops will work if the machine is over 100 years old and still works. Then you can go to sewing repair shops to see if they want the machine for parts or resale. The CS Family model was produced for many years. Your best bets are eBay, Craigslist, and antique shops. 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 Jones patent for his popular Serpent Neck model appeared in 1879. The Jones name still appeared on the machines till the late 1980s. Ltd and was later acquired by Brother Industries of Japan, in 1968. The firm was renamed as the Jones Sewing Machine Co. In 1893 a Jones advertising sheet claimed that this factory was the 'Largest Factory in England Exclusively Making First Class Sewing Machines'. William Jones opened a factory in Guide Bridge, Manchester in 1869. Thomas Chadwick later joined Bradbury & Co. Their machines used designs from Howe and Wilson produced under licence. As Chadwick & Jones they manufactured sewing machines at Ashton-under-Lyne until 1863. William Jones started making sewing machines in 1859 and in 1860 formed a partnership with Thomas Chadwick.

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