SteveH

I picked this up an an auction site.

It was listed as "1800's sewing machine attachment"

and it was gross.... The bottom, not putting fabric near this....
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I forgot to take a picture of the front before I started cleaning, but here is the top side with the 1st of the writing revealed
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Second bit of writing uncovered
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The final bit of writing
Also not the end of the arm has a little swinging bit. that is the connection to the needle bar. the little cup at the end goes OVER the needle clamp screw head
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ready to go!!!! (Yeah Brasso, a brass brush, and 0000 Steel wool!!)
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manicmike

Don't know what impresses me more: How clean it is or the ruffler itself (so ... very... old).
BTW, a *lot* of people I speak to who do sew don't know what a ruffler is or how to use it (yes I'm thinking of you Frudemoo). I had what I'd call a "buttonholer moment" when I saw one of these working. Genius device, and useful for multiple tasks.
If you haven't used one, get one out and play with it, or youtube a demo or two.

aronel

Wow, who would of thought that was hidden underneath all that gunk!! Good job!

Cari-in-Oly

Nice job, now let's see it in action.

Cari

Rodney

Welcome back Steve! Neat looking ruffler -now. Great job cleaning it and I'm amazed it didn't get tossed out looking like it did.
Nice save.
I'd like to see it in action too.
Rodney

SteveH

Howe Model B

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Rodney

Cool action on that. I admit i don't get out much. That's the first time I've seen or at least noticed a notch in the head of the machine to clear the needle clamp. That explains the extra joint in the arm on the ruffler anyway. Very cool find. I don't think just any ruffler would work with that machine.
Rodney

SteveH

this is SO specific to Howe it has a channel carved in the bottom to account for the Howe's weird arched needleplate

Here is a picture of one of the hemmers but it shows the needleplate

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jlhmnj

Good job Steve

J Miller

I really like the brass attachments. None of my machines are old enough to use them, but I'm glad you can get them cleaned and working.

Joe