Found A National " Two Spool" in the middle of nowhere.
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I believe it is Jon that may have information on the Nationals...or is it Davis machines. Anyhow, this machine was once posted here on QB, and Jon informed the person posting the CL ad that the machine was a rotary machine and not a Two Spools. There is someone out there collecting information on National machines, and they may be of help to you. I just can't recall who that person can be right now.
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/nsmco/info?tab=s
I collect Davis information and products and am currently looking for an inexpensive Dayton bicycle or motorcycle and a 1920 Bluebird washing machine.
Jon
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There's a rule on most forums: "Pictures or it never happened."
Sounds like someone might be a nurse because we say if it isn't charted it didn't happen.
Also as a real newbie to vintage machines, why is this one called a 2 spool? I only see one spool "spike" or what ever the thread holder is called.
Thanks
Sounds like someone might be a nurse because we say if it isn't charted it didn't happen.
Also as a real newbie to vintage machines, why is this one called a 2 spool? I only see one spool "spike" or what ever the thread holder is called.
Thanks
I found another ad -- this one from 1927. It has prices of some machines but not this one.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...1628%2C6282347
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Another interesting ad with prices. Notice the Singer 66 "repossed" machine. I guess they mean repossessed? Poor sewist. Also some prices of things I've never heard of -- Golden Star, New Model, Field and C&C.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...6472%2C2199816
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...6472%2C2199816
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I found another ad -- this one from 1927. It has prices of some machines but not this one.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...1628%2C6282347
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Chandra, The machine appears to be in excellent condition. I can't tell much about the top of the cabinet, but the front of the cabinet appears to be in good condition also. I do not know how "common--as in not difficult to find) these machines are -- the one I have belonged to my husband's great grandmother -- it's a part of our son's heritage and he does have an interest in the old machines -- he worked as a SM mechanic for 14 years. I do have a manual for the operation of the machine which I could send you (free) in pdf format, but I'll need an email address outside of your QB -- for some reason attachments just don't seem to work from the QB Private Messages.
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