Saw this at a garage sale, $50 marked down to $30
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Saw this at a garage sale, $50 marked down to $30
Need information on this machine...serial # B1398716 showed there were 10,000 made Jan 2, 1904..but cabinet looks newer than that....any information would be so appreciated....please...thanks [ATTACH=CONFIG]548885[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]548886[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]548887[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]548888[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]548889[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]548890[/ATTACH]
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Cari-in-Oly,
I was fixing to say I have that exact cabinet, and the machine that came in it was my Nanny's. And much newer, from the 1950's or 60's.
At any rate it's a pretty machine, and as Lynnie said, it needs some tlc. As I'm not nearly as well versed in vintage machines as the others on here are, I can't say if it's a good deal or not.
Every time I hear that or say it, I think of my hubby's grandpa. He used to say, "I reckon it's worth it if someone is willing to, or wants it bad enough, to pay x amount of $$ for it". Good ole Grandpa.
Regards,
Kif
Cari[/QUOTE]
I was fixing to say I have that exact cabinet, and the machine that came in it was my Nanny's. And much newer, from the 1950's or 60's.
At any rate it's a pretty machine, and as Lynnie said, it needs some tlc. As I'm not nearly as well versed in vintage machines as the others on here are, I can't say if it's a good deal or not.
Every time I hear that or say it, I think of my hubby's grandpa. He used to say, "I reckon it's worth it if someone is willing to, or wants it bad enough, to pay x amount of $$ for it". Good ole Grandpa.
Regards,
Kif
Cari[/QUOTE]
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I'm sure that the machine could be made to sew again. There is a great deal of satisfaction, for me, to get these old sewing machines back into working condition.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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I cannot add anything to the restoration question. However, my mother had a machine just like this and I sewed on it for my early years. It replaced her Wheeler and Wilson treadle (Oh, I wish I had that machine now!). I was always intrigued by the beauty of the face plate. Ours was in a portable box but could have been dropped into a cabinet. Singer cabinets were pretty standard in that era.
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How are you doing sak658? I've heard nice things about model 27, from a friend who use it regularly and others. She describes it as very solid and sturdy, more so than my 201 (which I find very solid and dependable). It's in a treadle and she use it for FMQ and all sorts of things her computerized machine struggles with.
Your machine looks terribe though, I hope we get to see pics along the way. I suspect it will take a few turns with cleaning, oiling and polishing before it's up and running again.
Your machine looks terribe though, I hope we get to see pics along the way. I suspect it will take a few turns with cleaning, oiling and polishing before it's up and running again.
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I would not be willing to pay that for this machine - it's missing too many parts, and in very poor shape in general.
Now, if you love the cabinet, then $30 is not a bad deal - consider the machine to be free, and find something nice to put in it's place.
Now, if you love the cabinet, then $30 is not a bad deal - consider the machine to be free, and find something nice to put in it's place.
#10
I decided more work than I can give it...so did not purchase it....I do hope it will go to someone who really cares for old machines...it was in a garage sale...hopefully someone will take it and make something beautiful out of it...
I knew it was not in the original condition....thanks for all your information and advice...will relay all of this to the owner...that way they can at least tell a buyer the information...I can always count of QB helping me...thanks again..
I knew it was not in the original condition....thanks for all your information and advice...will relay all of this to the owner...that way they can at least tell a buyer the information...I can always count of QB helping me...thanks again..
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