Thanks to photos on this forum, I was able to identify the Pearson and Bennion machine that I used for years when I made carriage harness. I still have it. It is a Pearson and Bennion #4. As I was not doing volume production, I never motorized it, but used the original pedals, which gave me plenty of control. It uses the same needles as early Landis machines, fearsome looking things about four inches long---was always careful not to impale myself, and never did. Had to go back to electrical engineering due to aging eyesight, but would like to know more about the machine.
Bill
