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08-20-2012, 05:59 AM

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Janis

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Glenn, it looks like you had a very successful trip up to Indy to see Miriam. You got some great machines there, and I'll bet you were a great help to her in the process! I love the little hand crank. I'd like one like that too.

08-20-2012, 07:32 AM

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vintagemotif

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Glenn your machines are lovely, but when are you going to show off that Two Spools. Is it an Eldredge or a National? Either way it's the same machine. I find the Two Spools very interesting machines that are wonderful machines for piecing. Enjoy them all!

08-20-2012, 07:38 AM

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BoJangles

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WOW! I WANT this machine, but there is no way I could justify spending $2,000 just because I want it!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/3217256011.html

Nancy

08-20-2012, 08:05 AM

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vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

WOW! I WANT this machine, but there is no way I could justify spending $2,000 just because I want it!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/3217256011.html

Nancy

Nancy, I thought I saw one like this on the Modesto CL about a year ago for around $200. It would take a special collector to pick up this one at $2,000. Most folks don't have the space or interests in these machines, even at $200.

Fun to look at though.

08-20-2012, 08:52 AM

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Candace

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Here's one that was gifted to me this weekend. I was the first to respond on CL so she let me have it. It came with a vintage, Singer cabinet that needs a total restoration. It took me several hours to clean it up, put on a new belt and repair the stuck feed dogs. 2 parts missing, though. I need to find a bobbin winder tension unit with screw, for the bed of the machine. And it's missing the light. I'm leaning towards finding either a silver, vintage light or if I have to, buying a repro light and painting it red to match the logo. Anyone have extras (a light or tension unit with screw) they'd want to sell me?

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08-20-2012, 09:54 AM

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miriam

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Candace, I could use a few of those myself. Your pictures don't come up on my computer. WAH.

08-20-2012, 10:02 AM

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Charlee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BoJangles

WOW! I WANT this machine, but there is no way I could justify spending $2,000 just because I want it!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/3217256011.html

Nancy

I'm finding that price to be a leeeeeeeeeeetle high! Could be wrong, but I'd bet it didn't appraise for that much. Not only that, but 1872 does NOT "pre-date Singer" who started in 1851.

That being said, it's a pretty machine, and would be way cool to own!