jlhmnj

Hi,

I just received some sewing related junk from ebay and need some help on identifying some bobbins and thimbles.

The bobbins I originally thought were Wheeler and Wilson but are much thicker than any W&W I'm familiar with. Dimensions are 13/16" in diameter and 9/16" thick. Anyone know what machine these went to?

I know pretty much nothing about thimbles and silver but one thimble is hallmarked and all are non magnetic. Can any one decipher the hallmarks and how to tell whether a thimble is silver or not?

Thanks
Jon

trish b

Take the thimbles to a Jeweler who, I am sure, can tell if they are silver. I know nothing about bobbins.

jlhmnj

Thanks Trish.

I did some research on the hallmarked silver thimble and found it was made in Birmingham, England by James Fenton. Not positive but I believe the "A" for Birmingham silver represents 1849.

The bobbins look like ones recently posted here for a Singer Improved Manufacturing machine. Tough to tell whether the thickness is the same.

Fun night on the internet.

Jon

SewMachines

Jon,

I have some of those 'looks like, but is too big to be a W&W8' bobbins too. Mine are stamped with a tiny '4' on one side along the outer rim. Those things are thick. Very curious. I will go try one on my IM, but that machine takes the same bobbins as the IF (I have only 1 between the two machines).

Beautiful thimbles!

Suzanne

jlhmnj

Suzanne,

If they work they're yours.

Jon

SewMachines

Thanks for the offer Jon, but I have no clue what they go to. They are much thicker than the bobbins for the IM/IF. Almost about 15 class size. So very curious!

Although you can let me know if you run across any spare IF bobbins. Those I could use!

Suzanne

first photo is mystery bobbin w/IF bobbin, second is w/class 15.

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jlhmnj

Suzanne,

The Singer Improved Family or early Class 15 are still available new. I believe Cindy Peters @ Stitches In Time still keeps them. The are very tiny bobbins.

Our W&W style mystery bobbins appear to be the same thing.

https://www.facebook.com/17308731937...type=3&theater

Jon

SteveH

looks like the one from my W&W 12

jlhmnj

Hi Steve,

When opportunity permits, could you take a measurement? My bobbins measure 13/16" x 9/16" overall.

Thanks
Jon

SewMachines

Yes, mine are 9/16" thick by 13/16" round as well. Steve, you need these?

Suzanne