Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
01-05-2011, 06:54 PM
#7831
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have a National Two Spools also. I purchased mine in October for $30 without cabinet. The cabinet was shot; so, I only purchased the machine head. It had part of a motor mount, but no motor and no attachments, just the wooden spool and spool can. A month later, I saw one sold on ebay for around $650 (just the machine head). Now I wished I had printed out the final sale on the one that had sold on ebay. This bit of information may be of help to you for your appraisal. Do you sew with yours? I put mine in a Singer straight-leg treadle that my DH modified. I use it just for piecing.
01-05-2011, 07:20 PM
#7832
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Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Wahoo! I spoke with my Mom yesterday and asked her what ever became of grandma's hand crank machine. She has it! Safely stashed upstairs. So, I told her I want to inherit it!!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
01-05-2011, 07:28 PM
#7833
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Wahoo! I spoke with my Mom yesterday and asked her what ever became of grandma's hand crank machine. She has it! Safely stashed upstairs. So, I told her I want to inherit it!!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
01-05-2011, 07:31 PM
#7834
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NE Iowa
Posts: 843
Originally Posted by Boopers
Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
Does anyone have a Singer 128?
Do you like it?
Is it as "small" as it appears in pictures? (I know it's not light!)
Does it use a shuttle?
Do you like it?
Is it as "small" as it appears in pictures? (I know it's not light!)
Does it use a shuttle?
There was a Kenmore and 2 Whites (1950's and 1960's) there also! 2 in cabinets and one a portable. Dang!
01-05-2011, 07:51 PM
#7835
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Location: Saugus, MA
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by tjradj
Wahoo! I spoke with my Mom yesterday and asked her what ever became of grandma's hand crank machine. She has it! Safely stashed upstairs. So, I told her I want to inherit it!!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
So anyway, I got the serial number from her, she figured it would be around 1920 because grandma got it from her parents as an 18th birthday present. (BTW, grandma is still with us at age 100)
The serial number places it as a Singer 128K handcrank made in 1922. The wooden bow case is in good shape. The machine is in clean condition but needs some adjustment to sew better.
I've had a happy couple of days!!
01-05-2011, 08:39 PM
#7836
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Location: Rescue, California
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Here are some pictures Nancy wanted me to post in hopes of getting her Davis VF working. Hope this will help :?
Tomorrow I am going to bring the Davis in from the garage so I can work on it a little more seriously. All those pictures will help tremendously!
Nancy
01-05-2011, 08:40 PM
#7837
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Location: West Virginia
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Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
I happened across this very interesting site...lots of great pictures and stories about old machines
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
Course, this would be second on the list because I want to go play with the girls when we all meet at Miz Johnny's place for her cleaning, rearranging, story telling event she wants to hold for us. This is the one where Susan Margaret from Columbus will join in too - we'll be Miz Johnny's slave labor for the day if she just lets us get a pinky toe in her basement!! :lol:
Cindy
01-05-2011, 08:40 PM
#7838
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[quote=tjradj]Wahoo! I spoke with my Mom yesterday and asked her what ever became of grandma's hand crank machine. She has it! Safely stashed upstairs. So, I told her I want to inherit it!!!
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
[quote]
Wow, that is so cool to have your Grandmother's machine!
Nancy
(put my name on tape underneath Mom - it's a family joke)
[quote]
Wow, that is so cool to have your Grandmother's machine!
Nancy
01-05-2011, 08:45 PM
#7839
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
I just need to know what needles to look for?
Nancy
Is it gold in color? I had one a few years back, but got rid of it as the needles are nearly impossible to find.
Do you know what size I need to start looking for, or what they are called? How to start a search for the correct needle?
Nancy
01-06-2011, 03:23 AM
#7840
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Location: NE Iowa
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Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
I happened across this very interesting site...lots of great pictures and stories about old machines
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
Course, this would be second on the list because I want to go play with the girls when we all meet at Miz Johnny's place for her cleaning, rearranging, story telling event she wants to hold for us. This is the one where Susan Margaret from Columbus will join in too - we'll be Miz Johnny's slave labor for the day if she just lets us get a pinky toe in her basement!! :lol:
Cindy
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