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    Old 05-07-2010, 08:27 AM
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    the treadle was giving to me by my sister it was in my mom basement for a long time she had one at home so she gave this one to me about 6 years ago and my mercury was at a old shop place and my mom bought it for my birthday 10 years ago for 22.00 dollars my husband took it out it case and put in the cabinet i found for 11.00 dollars can't use either one no room here hoping to get a place to use them

    this is the back of the mercury no plate there either
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    this my treadle in front i got the middle drawer but the hinges are missin on one of the draw so it pack away
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    this is the top of my treadle it need work on it the sewing box came with it , it is all wood too
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    this is the mercury you see it got the front plate is missing hard too figure howto stitch
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    a little close up to the treadle
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    Old 05-07-2010, 08:30 AM
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    Great looking machines. Never heard of Mercury before. Both look in some what good condition.
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    Old 05-07-2010, 08:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by beachlady
    Great looking machines. Never heard of Mercury before. Both look in some what good condition.
    they are they both work too
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    Old 05-07-2010, 08:55 AM
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    How lucky to have both machines and they both work :mrgreen:

    I would find space to use at least one of them ! Bed , nope don't need a bed in the bedroom..... sleep on the couch :wink: LOL
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    Old 05-07-2010, 09:36 AM
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    There are both beauties. I love the sewing box also. My parents always told me if you wanted to make room you could!

    They were talking about company though. You can push them out of the way easier! lol! :) :) :)
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    Old 05-07-2010, 10:04 AM
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    They are Beauties.
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    Old 05-07-2010, 10:17 AM
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    Very nice machines :D:D:D
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    Old 05-07-2010, 10:28 AM
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    Beautiful machines. You are fortunate to have them.
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    Old 05-07-2010, 01:56 PM
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    thank you all
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    Old 05-07-2010, 06:42 PM
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    Those are beautiful machines.
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