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    Old 06-13-2017, 08:44 AM
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    I found this accessory in a drawer in one of the cabinets I brought home. I had to bring it to some more experienced sewists than I. I now know what it is, but I didn't them. Brand is Famous.
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    It was locked up, but I think I have it functional but not pretty now.
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    What is it?!?
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    Old 06-13-2017, 09:38 AM
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    It's not a penguin walking foot, so what is it?

    You never know what you'll find in a sewing machine. I found a Sheaffer cartridge fountain pen in a machine a couple of months ago. Amazon still has the cartridges for it and it works!

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    attach it and see what it does.
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    Did you find out which machine it is for? Mine is a "C" (I think) for Singer.

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    I believe it's a button holer, I have one similar.
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    Old 06-13-2017, 10:18 AM
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    Yes, it is a buttonholer. For a low shank machine. I haven't tired it on anything yet.
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    pen was for scale, now for support.
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    Have you oiled it? The rust will hopefully come off. You have to test it for us. I have the camless Singer version, and one taking cams, but I have yet to lay my hands on the Famous brand. I think Famous was one of the early ones, the earliest is pre 1900 I think,
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