frudemoo

Yay, teamwork! You guys are awesome. That machine looks amazing (and very clean now)

SteveH

yah know, I love the old machines a LOT, but I am not sure that the joy would be the same without the people here who make it joy and pleasure to scrub rust and share esoteric knowledge.

oldsewnsew

sure seems like a few SM collectors are having to cast a wide net to get our hands on some stuff that maybe isn't as rare as it is out west!!

oldsewnsew

maybe we should try to swap non rusted vintage cars for rusted old sewing machines ;-)

SteveH

here are the other pics I promised.

Front after cleanup


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Back after cleanup
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Closeups of the design work (please forgive the husky hair...)
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SteveH

Here is the unit assembled
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Treadle details
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serial number and patent info
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HelenAnn

Steve that is a great looking treadle.
I got the bug a to (own) learn about treadles a couple years ago. My family thinks I need my own building.

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SteveH

that looks like a pre 1885 Singer Treadle.
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HelenAnn

[ATTACH=CONFIG]472566[/ATTACH]Steve you are good, it sure looks like the early singer to me also. but the badge says it was made by J.W. Wilson in Montreal

HelenAnn

[ATTACH=CONFIG]472568[/ATTACH]See what I mean?