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    Old 09-02-2012, 03:49 PM
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    I have a what's it - any ideas what it goes to?
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    Old 09-02-2012, 04:12 PM
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    another puzzle - looks sort of like some kind of quill - I've never seen one like it. I don't come up with one on a search for quills - it is very finely made - came out of a drawer -what is it and why would it be in a sewing machine drawer?
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    Old 09-03-2012, 04:29 AM
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    [ATTACH=CONFIG]359818[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]359819[/ATTACH]I have just bought these two from a Charity Store for £20 the pair. They are in complete cases and the Vibra has a box full of tools, needles and feet and guides. Even got the instruction book. Can't open the shuttle slider yet. The Fiddlebase has it's little boat shuttle and bobbin, but I can't open the catch which allows you to lean the head back. Wait for hubby to come in and have a look. I'm so excited. I learned to sew on an old made in Japan 'SANGER' with a boat shuttle.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 04:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bluebell
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]359818[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]359819[/ATTACH]I have just bought these two from a Charity Store for £20 the pair. They are in complete cases and the Vibra has a box full of tools, needles and feet and guides. Even got the instruction book. Can't open the shuttle slider yet. The Fiddlebase has it's little boat shuttle and bobbin, but I can't open the catch which allows you to lean the head back. Wait for hubby to come in and have a look. I'm so excited. I learned to sew on an old made in Japan 'SANGER' with a boat shuttle.
    Those are both beauties!!! You really did well.

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    Old 09-03-2012, 05:04 AM
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    Thank you Texas Jan,

    I can't wait to start cleaning them. I'll have to get hubby to give them the once over. As a hobby he has restored old motorbikes, so I guess he'll be very gentle with my machines. Hope he won't be too cross but will be as impressed as I am. I can't believe the machines and cases appear to be complete.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 05:09 AM
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    I have an old lady to post as well! Someone advertised a Singer sewing cabinet - Here is what was in there... I thought I was getting some needed legs... sigh.
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    Wheeler and Wilson on the back
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    and some fun stuff
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    Old 09-03-2012, 05:12 AM
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    more fun stuff:[ATTACH=CONFIG]359824[/ATTACH]
    I like the little odd stuff too
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    Old 09-03-2012, 05:14 AM
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    People put all kinds of stuff in sewing machine drawers - this stuff seems untouched for YEARS...
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    I had to open up the white paper...
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    Old 09-03-2012, 06:12 AM
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    Lovely Treadle. You've even got a suspender with it! It's so exciting when you have such a fabulous find! My hubby has just given my two a once over and taken bits off. He's impressed. He's checked the cases and the hinges and is already planning to reposition the repaired hinge that has been put back in the wrong place. Shuttle cover is bent and needs straightening. Did I say...Hubby is a mechanical engineer? Phew..that's lucky!
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    Old 09-03-2012, 06:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bluebell
    Lovely Treadle. You've even got a suspender with it! It's so exciting when you have such a fabulous find! My hubby has just given my two a once over and taken bits off. He's impressed. He's checked the cases and the hinges and is already planning to reposition the repaired hinge that has been put back in the wrong place. Shuttle cover is bent and needs straightening. Did I say...Hubby is a mechanical engineer? Phew..that's lucky!
    My W&W needs a cover plate and it might be good after a bit of Evaporust
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