1873 Singer New Family MOP Folding Bonnet Treadle
07-19-2014, 02:52 PM
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the LOOT!!!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484098[/ATTACH]
The mystery tool is to the right of the tuck marker
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484099[/ATTACH]
and on the left here
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Earliest one I've ever seen.....
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]484098[/ATTACH]
The mystery tool is to the right of the tuck marker
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484099[/ATTACH]
and on the left here
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484100[/ATTACH]
Earliest one I've ever seen.....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484101[/ATTACH]
07-19-2014, 02:57 PM
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the mystery tool
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484102[/ATTACH]
EARLY manual
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Most of the accessory manual
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Never seen this before
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484105[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484102[/ATTACH]
EARLY manual
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484103[/ATTACH]
Most of the accessory manual
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484104[/ATTACH]
Never seen this before
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484105[/ATTACH]
07-19-2014, 03:17 PM
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Would you say that is the smartest $100 you ever spent? I certainly would. This has been a good week for great acquisitions on the board this week, huh? Just a couple of days ago one of our members came across something that she was giggling about--my old brain and the fact that I have been piecing a quilt all day makes for a foggy memory right now. I would be as proud as punch of a machine like this, and being able to find it at a price I would be willing to pay--and I can see that you are just that Steve. Congratulations.
07-19-2014, 03:37 PM
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the Machine...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484111[/ATTACH]
amazingly clean....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484112[/ATTACH]
Some (little) artwork remaining
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484113[/ATTACH]
MOP on the face
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484117[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484111[/ATTACH]
amazingly clean....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484112[/ATTACH]
Some (little) artwork remaining
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484113[/ATTACH]
MOP on the face
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484117[/ATTACH]
07-19-2014, 03:39 PM
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check out this patent plate.. (yep, brass. With a spring catch underneath that i have never seen on any other transverse machines)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484120[/ATTACH]
Close up of numbers. Right side very week stamp)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484119[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484120[/ATTACH]
Close up of numbers. Right side very week stamp)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]484119[/ATTACH]
07-19-2014, 04:53 PM
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I am having a really HARD time finding anything about this drive mechanism.
There are two ratcheting pulleys
The leathers connect at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock (or 4 and 8) on each cylinder
Each foot had an end with two screws/washers as leather strap hold downs (old leather bit still there)
The concept obviously is that while one is up the other is down, this allows EACH foot press to advance the drive wheel, and when you stop pumping/pedaling the ratchet mechanism should allow you to let it run without the feet moving. BRILLIANT. Why did this not continue? Too costly i'd bet.
Now,
WHICH goes to which?
How long should the leathers be? (all appear to be damaged)
Are they 10-2 or 4-8??? (do the straps hang down or wrap partially around)
The FUN part!!!
There are two ratcheting pulleys
The leathers connect at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock (or 4 and 8) on each cylinder
Each foot had an end with two screws/washers as leather strap hold downs (old leather bit still there)
The concept obviously is that while one is up the other is down, this allows EACH foot press to advance the drive wheel, and when you stop pumping/pedaling the ratchet mechanism should allow you to let it run without the feet moving. BRILLIANT. Why did this not continue? Too costly i'd bet.
Now,
WHICH goes to which?
How long should the leathers be? (all appear to be damaged)
Are they 10-2 or 4-8??? (do the straps hang down or wrap partially around)
The FUN part!!!
07-19-2014, 05:16 PM
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Well, Thanks again Steve, for showing me and others something we may never have seen, or will ever see again. You know I think this doesn't happen to you by accident. There is definitely a reason. Barny
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