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    Old 12-20-2014, 05:01 AM
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    That is a 185 and just FYI, I bought one about 4 mos. ago for $30, in a table just like that. Mine did not look to be in as good a shape as this one and the table with mine is not a great beauty, but! Just saying! Mine is a 185K, which tells me it was made in the UK.
    PS, I think the color looking so bright is from the lighting that was used above it. The green of several I have seen is a paler, softer green.
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    Old 12-20-2014, 05:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by Yooper32
    That is a 185 and just FYI, I bought one about 4 mos. ago for $30, in a table just like that. Mine did not look to be in as good a shape as this one and the table with mine is not a great beauty, but! Just saying! Mine is a 185K, which tells me it was made in the UK.
    PS, I think the color looking so bright is from the lighting that was used above it. The green of several I have seen is a paler, softer green.
    Mine is a 185A made in Ontario and yes...it is a softer green..I call her Emmy for Emerald.
    She is a portable, is in A1 condition and runs like a charm. Paid $85 for her
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    Old 12-20-2014, 07:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by yobrosew
    Oh, wasn't thinking of buying. The color just made me want to share it; either because might be true color or because someone is stupid enough to post a sale item with a cruddy picture!
    At least you can make out that it is a sewing machine, and they showed the front of it.
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    Old 12-20-2014, 08:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by Morag
    Mine is a 185A made in Ontario.....
    185A?

    Most of the ones that I’ve seen made in Canada have a 185J tag on them.

    CD in oklahoma
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    Old 12-20-2014, 11:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by ThayerRags
    185A?

    Most of the ones that I’ve seen made in Canada have a 185J tag on them.

    CD in oklahoma
    A would be the Anderson, SC plant. Did they make 185s there?

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    Old 12-20-2014, 05:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
    A would be the Anderson, SC plant. Did they make 185s there?

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    I've seen them made in Canada (j) and K for Great Britan , Scotland, rather.....
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    Originally Posted by sews
    I've seen them made in Canada (j) and K for Great Britan , Scotland, rather.....
    Yes, I know those two. I was referring to post #12, the OP talked about a 185A. Didn't think there was one, I've never heard of it. Must have been a mistake. I do it all the time.

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    Old 12-20-2014, 09:32 PM
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    What does the A typically stand for?
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    Originally Posted by sews
    What does the A typically stand for?
    Anderson, SC

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    Old 12-22-2014, 08:42 AM
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    I had one similar to this back when, and it was a much softer green.
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