1923 Singer 28 LaVencedora w/Bentwood case

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10-25-2015, 11:27 AM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles

the glass is pretty to look at but not to use due to lead content....from what I have heard........definitely do not use in microwave, guess that is true of any older glass.

I've never heard of depression glass having lead in it. The only glass ware I know that has lead in it is lead crystal. Depression glass, though highly collectible now, was mass produced as free incentives for purchasing other things, not meant to be of a high quality. I've done some research on it since I have so much of it, inherited from my Aunt, in the blessing(or burden) of the house she left me. I definitely wouldn't use any old collectible glass in a microwave.

Cari

10-25-2015, 11:39 AM

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DonnaMiller

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AAnd you even got the key too! They run from $7 to $15. Blanks aren't readily available for them in the midwest.

10-25-2015, 12:13 PM

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Dollyo

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Originally Posted by ThayerRags

Hang on to that motor if you can. It’s got an unusual belt-tensioner on it....

CD in Oklahoma

DH looked at it and compared it to another Singer handcrank that I have. He believes that it originally was electric. It was not converted. Tell me about the belt-tensioner. Better yet, please show me a pic of a usual belt-tensioner.

10-25-2015, 04:49 PM

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NopahDesertRat

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You done good!! My first vintage machine was the same machine. I just love mine. I didn't get any attachments with mine.

Ethel

10-25-2015, 06:02 PM

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csharp

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Beautiful machine, lucky you....I'm still looking for one of these. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

10-26-2015, 12:10 AM

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HelenAnn

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Originally Posted by Dollyo

Looks like it originally had a knee bar not a foot pedal. That is what the little hole in front of the case base was for. They get lost. Often there is also a metal bracket inside the dome top which would have held the knee bar when not in use.
HelenAnn