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Old 11-20-2013, 01:53 PM
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So this is where all the red-eyes go to die! http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Singer-S...item4d154f3cc1
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Old 11-20-2013, 02:21 PM
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Ewwww. It looks like a red-eye morgue!
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Old 11-20-2013, 02:26 PM
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are you kidding me!!! who would have that many machines on hand??? I wonder how many are working and how many are missing parts. hmmmmm
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Old 11-20-2013, 02:36 PM
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Looks like someone was a big time treadle table maker or supplier and the heads were left over. Hopefully they find a good home with new irons.

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Old 11-20-2013, 03:31 PM
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Not only are there 66s but some of them are 9W-7s and 15s.

I have 4 treadle heads that need cabinets and I can't find any, I'd sure hate to try and find a 100 of them.

But it sure would be fun to refurbish all those back to usefulness and then start a vintage sewing store.


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S'pose it was a sweat shop back in the day? A hundred women/kids slaving away to make parachutes for the troops? Or maybe they were rescued off of a capsized barge somewhere? Or maybe it was a derailment....steam & singers everywhere.
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Bet all those bases went to the "upcyclers" who slap on a top or a sink.
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All I can say is Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-20-2013, 04:18 PM
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looks like part of my shop... the decapitated shelf....
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Old 11-20-2013, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller View Post
Not only are there 66s but some of them are 9W-7s and 15s.

I have 4 treadle heads that need cabinets and I can't find any, I'd sure hate to try and find a 100 of them.

But it sure would be fun to refurbish all those back to usefulness and then start a vintage sewing store.



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Polish em up and sell on the internet. The new owners will find a base for them.

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