Standard treadle owner needing knowledge - Help!
05-11-2012, 05:25 AM
#32
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Serial number vs YEAR made " Standard Rotary"
I just became the proud owner of a very unappreciated Standard Sewing Machine slim line treadle head manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio. We were told she would only be good for a boat anchor or flowerbed ornament. I jabbed my husband and told him to fork over the $10 it cost to bring her home. He parted with the money and practically danced to the car. He likes old machines as well as I do!
The poor thing was almost completely froze up but now runs like a top with a couple of minor things needed. I can even see the ornate decals now that my husband and I cleaned her up. I don't know exactly what year the old girl was born. The serial number is 58676. I know the company was in business from 1885 thru about ?1929-31? then was sold to Singer. Does anyone out there know what size bobbin goes in this machine? It takes a round bobbin for this is not a shuttle. Also I am on the lookout for a faceplate. That is missing.
The poor thing was almost completely froze up but now runs like a top with a couple of minor things needed. I can even see the ornate decals now that my husband and I cleaned her up. I don't know exactly what year the old girl was born. The serial number is 58676. I know the company was in business from 1885 thru about ?1929-31? then was sold to Singer. Does anyone out there know what size bobbin goes in this machine? It takes a round bobbin for this is not a shuttle. Also I am on the lookout for a faceplate. That is missing.
I found one too a Habitat for Humanity store as a doorstop! After soaking its sewing
AMAZING manufaturing~!!
I m not sure, does it sew in reverse? Manual would help.
Did you figure what year yours is by serial number?
05-13-2012, 10:41 AM
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From what I have read is that this machine is the only one that the hand wheel turns away from you when sewing forward. I don't know if it will sew in reverse. Mine was made in 1887. No. 58676. I'm told this year is too old for a spider attachment to fit it in order to sew chain stitch so I need to find a bobbin and bobbin case for it. What year is yours and do you have a bobbin and bobbin case?
05-23-2013, 10:29 AM
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Hello Diamondrose, I just acquired the same machine and was wondering if I may get a copy of the manual as well. The one I have is going to be a silent auction item at our charity quilt table at our High Point Quilt Guild's vendor show in August, and I would love to be able to give the manual with the machine. The charity benefits the Hayworth Cancer Center where we make quilts to give to all the cancer patients. I would be willing to pay for it just let me know how much. Please contact me at [email protected] Thank you so much
10-25-2013, 09:47 AM
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I bought one also for $20.00 It needed cleaning but is a beautiful machine .now I need a manual . is a model Rand is a bobbin machine also likes yours.... so if you have a manual for it would be nice if you can tell me where you got it.Thanks Debbie Kelly [email protected]
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