Jenn, the Minnesota is an Early Davis Minnesota A before they started putting the "A" on them. Bobbins, shuttle, and Davis long needles will work on your new Vertical Feed you got from the museum. Could use the SN# when time permits to add to the collection.

Jon

Scrap metal value is about that, 13 cents a pound last time I checked, and there worth a lot more than scrap!

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yup, because a lot of them are still in use! when they get too old to be used in this country, other parts of the world still have them going strong. With the massive power outage in India, I bet the people who had treadles and hand cranks and could keep sewing were pretty happy about it! laura

Jon I will get that for you tomorrow. Didn't even link the Minnesota to Davis, even though I knew that somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind!

yup, because a lot of them are still in use! when they get too old to be used in this country, other parts of the world still have them going strong. With the massive power outage in India, I bet the people who had treadles and hand cranks and could keep sewing were pretty happy about it! laura[/QUOTE]

And imagine the replacement cost.

Oh my, what a day! Used the Morse 300 for piecing today and discovered what a sweetheart of a stitcher it is. The added bonus is the fact that it can be treadled if need be! I now need a Morse Fotomatic.

only downside to the Morse is the weight. I can barely lift mine. if i found one in a table though....laura

too bad you don't live close - I must have 40 or 50 tables to get rid of...

Jennb,
That machine is not listed at Ismacs but the 61 series is listed and here is a manual that should work: http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...s0-99/61w2.jpg

Do you have one with lots of drawers and a fold over top? On the large side maybe? Looking for a work table to use as a machine test bed for those I've worked on. Doesn't need to be mint just useable without having to work on it first.

Joe