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04-11-2011, 11:37 PM

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Paisleyc

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If you don't mind, how did you get a 1908 made in Prussia--USA or
Europe?

Just curious.

04-12-2011, 04:28 AM

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gramma mo

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Originally Posted by thebossbab

Very nice! My sister who lives in Denver has our Grandma's sewing machine in a cabinet. She's coming in for a visit in May and I think I might have to ask her about it!!

You should maybe ask her about it BEFORE she comes! If it doesn't really mean that much to her, maybe you could trade her something for it:)

04-12-2011, 04:31 AM

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Mariposa

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Have fun with Emma!! :)

04-12-2011, 04:57 AM

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Barnsey

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awesome

04-12-2011, 04:59 AM

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gramma mo

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Have fun with Emma!! :)

What are YOU doing up so early? I woke up at 3:38 and couldn't go back to sleep, so finally got out of bed at about 5. I have my weekly quilt ministry at church this morning, so I figured I may as well get an early start!

04-12-2011, 06:02 AM

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pineneedles4

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I looked at it when I bought it, but since it was a treadle, and missing the belt, I just never thought about it. SO . . . here's what I have had hidden all these years

When I purchased my treadle machine it was missing the belt. My local Bernina dealer had the leather belts in stock! I've also heard that one woman was missing parts and her local Singer dealer had the parts needed for her machine.

04-12-2011, 06:06 AM

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applegramma

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Hi There, What a treasure you have!!!! Is the presser foot glass or metal!!! I once knew a man who acquired one as partial payment for something...and the presser foot was glass...and as old as it was, there was not one rough edge...truely a treasure!!!!

04-12-2011, 06:41 AM

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gramma mo

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My presser foot is metal - looks pretty sturdy!

04-12-2011, 06:49 AM

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gramma mo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paisleyc

If you don't mind, how did you get a 1908 made in Prussia--USA or
Europe?

Just curious.

If you go to this website, it has a list of the places where Singers were manufactured according to the first letter on the serial number. Mine begins with "H" so it was made in New Jersey:)

http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_1letter.html

04-12-2011, 08:23 AM

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TexasGurl

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Wow a Beautiful machine ... I learned to sew on my grandma's old treadle machine ... I wish I had it today ...
Now go get that belt for her and enjoy ! :)