Nice Antique Foley & Williams "Reliable" Midget Toy Sewing Machine The Foley & Williams "Reliable" is an antique, miniature chain-stitch sewing machine manufactured in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Originally marketed as a children's toy or travel machine, this cast-iron collectible is highly sought after today. Key details and specifications of the "Reliable" include: Manufacturer: Foley & Williams Manufacturing Company (Chicago, Illinois; Kankakee, Illinois). The company began producing various sewing machines—from full-sized adult treadles to miniatures—around 1900. Design & Operation: It is a true miniature. The Reliable relies on a hand-crank to drive a basic chain-stitch mechanism, meaning it uses only a single thread instead of the two-thread lockstitch seen in full-sized adult models. Variants: The "Reliable" is almost identical in form and function to Foley & Williams' other famous miniature, the "Midget". The Reliable was often produced as a slightly upgraded model, occasionally featuring a better hand-wheel and costing a bit more than the baseline $2.50 Midget catalog models. The "Reliable" is a true miniature and was produced by Foley & Williams during the first decade of the 20th century. This pretty chain stitch machine features a geared hand crank drive. Similar models were also sold without this deluxe feature, using marques such as "Midget" and "Liberty". American. This is a GREAT EXAMPLE in EXCELLENT Condition for being 126 years old to add to your collection.