Lewis Brothers

Lewis Brothers.

Starting in 1877, the Lewis Brothers manufactured the "Boss" scroll-saw, which was a heavy-duty scroll-saw intended for use in manufacturing.

It had a patented swivelling-table design that allowed the angle of the table to be adjusted in any direction.

New information i just found is that they made the Fleetwood and Challenge Scroll-saws.

I conclude this from the fact that in the Charles Churchill Catalogue from 1876 both saws are included.

( this means that i have to take the "Challenge" scroll-saw away from Seneca Falls, and maybe more or they both have produced these machines?)

By about 1884 the Lewis Brothers had sold their business to Seneca Falls Manufacturing Co.

Patent information,

The table is cast in a single piece, including a hollow ball under its center. The blade passes through the middle of the ball, and the base of the saw clamps the ball -- and hence the table -- at the desired angle.

This patent was first used on the "Boss" model scrollsaws made by the Lewis Brothers of Seneca Falls. It was later used on the "Empire" ( 1884 ) and "Victor"(1886 )  models from Seneca Falls Manufacturing Co., which were heavy-duty treadle-powered scrollsaws intended for factory use. The Empire was introduced in 1884. The Victor design is essentially identical to the patent drawing, and most likely the design and patterns were purchased from Lewis Bros.

No other information available to date.