A steal for $42, but what was this used for?
03-26-2011, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
it looks like an old inkwell, we used o have in our scool desks. maybe the cabinet was a combo sewing and desk? Also the recessed part on the left would be for pens or quills. It maybe an add on because the woods seem different. Just grabbing at ideas.lol
03-26-2011, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
it looks like an old inkwell, we used o have in our scool desks. maybe the cabinet was a combo sewing and desk? Also the recessed part on the left would be for pens or quills. It maybe an add on because the woods seem different. Just grabbing at ideas.lol
03-26-2011, 05:46 AM
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I bet if you post this quetion over to this vintage machine group here on this board you will get the answer.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm
03-26-2011, 05:47 AM
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When I first looked, my thought was inkwell, after I have read the comments. It seems that most agree. Two things could have happened, the model could have been multiple purpose, serving as a ladies "office' or a desk could have been repurposed for the machine.
03-26-2011, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Vicki W
When I first looked, my thought was inkwell, after I have read the comments. It seems that most agree. Two things could have happened, the model could have been multiple purpose, serving as a ladies "office' or a desk could have been repurposed for the machine.
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