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12-20-2014, 05:01 AM

#11

Yooper32

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That is a 185 and just FYI, I bought one about 4 mos. ago for $30, in a table just like that. Mine did not look to be in as good a shape as this one and the table with mine is not a great beauty, but! Just saying! Mine is a 185K, which tells me it was made in the UK.
PS, I think the color looking so bright is from the lighting that was used above it. The green of several I have seen is a paler, softer green.

12-20-2014, 05:43 AM

#12

Morag

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Originally Posted by Yooper32

Mine is a 185A made in Ontario and yes...it is a softer green..I call her Emmy for Emerald.
She is a portable, is in A1 condition and runs like a charm. Paid $85 for her

12-20-2014, 07:34 AM

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mlmack

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Originally Posted by yobrosew

Oh, wasn't thinking of buying. The color just made me want to share it; either because might be true color or because someone is stupid enough to post a sale item with a cruddy picture!

At least you can make out that it is a sewing machine, and they showed the front of it.

12-20-2014, 08:15 AM

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ThayerRags

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Originally Posted by Morag

Mine is a 185A made in Ontario.....

185A?

Most of the ones that I’ve seen made in Canada have a 185J tag on them.

CD in oklahoma

12-20-2014, 11:54 AM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Originally Posted by ThayerRags

185A?

Most of the ones that I’ve seen made in Canada have a 185J tag on them.

CD in oklahoma

A would be the Anderson, SC plant. Did they make 185s there?

Cari

12-20-2014, 05:17 PM

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sews

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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly

A would be the Anderson, SC plant. Did they make 185s there?

Cari

I've seen them made in Canada (j) and K for Great Britan , Scotland, rather.....

12-20-2014, 07:20 PM

#17

Cari-in-Oly

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Originally Posted by sews

I've seen them made in Canada (j) and K for Great Britan , Scotland, rather.....

Yes, I know those two. I was referring to post #12, the OP talked about a 185A. Didn't think there was one, I've never heard of it. Must have been a mistake. I do it all the time.

Cari