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QuiltnNan 03-26-2011 04:54 AM
the hole in the top looks like it is shaped to allow a thumb and finger to fit through. Thus, I would guess it is a pin jar.

scrappylady 03-26-2011 04:56 AM
Broken Needles????????????????????

great aunt jacqui 03-26-2011 05:02 AM
my DH also says inkwell...he is older than me. Can you take th top off. or put a bit of water in it an shake. any residue of ink will show.

Lori S 03-26-2011 05:06 AM
Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
it looks like an old inkwell, we used o have in our scool desks. maybe the cabinet was a combo sewing and desk? Also the recessed part on the left would be for pens or quills. It maybe an add on because the woods seem different. Just grabbing at ideas.lol
That was my thoughts exactly , maybe it was used a writting desk when not used for sewing. The glass container looks alot like an ink well.

sueisallaboutquilts 03-26-2011 05:28 AM
I have one of those also! Hope we find the answer. Mine came with an old White in a cabinet.
You got yourself a fantastic deal!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun with her. She's a beauty!! :D:D:D

mtspools 03-26-2011 05:41 AM
looks like old time ink well.

mtspools 03-26-2011 05:44 AM
Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
it looks like an old inkwell, we used o have in our scool desks. maybe the cabinet was a combo sewing and desk? Also the recessed part on the left would be for pens or quills. It maybe an add on because the woods seem different. Just grabbing at ideas.lol
that was my thoughts too.

BeeNana 03-26-2011 05:46 AM
I bet if you post this quetion over to this vintage machine group here on this board you will get the answer.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm

Vicki W 03-26-2011 05:47 AM
When I first looked, my thought was inkwell, after I have read the comments. It seems that most agree. Two things could have happened, the model could have been multiple purpose, serving as a ladies "office' or a desk could have been repurposed for the machine.

GrannieAnnie 03-26-2011 05:54 AM
Originally Posted by Vicki W
When I first looked, my thought was inkwell, after I have read the comments. It seems that most agree. Two things could have happened, the model could have been multiple purpose, serving as a ladies "office' or a desk could have been repurposed for the machine.
I'm going to guess the desk is a sewing desk. The machine's knee control can be seen in the knee hole. A talented carpenter could set up a machine in a regular desk, however, I'm guessing not.


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