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Old 02-27-2012, 05:48 PM
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Hey Vintagemotif--Looks a lot like a my Damascus National IEB. As soon as I saw the words hexagon shaped, I knew they had to be related. Mine has been dated at 1890 and is in a parlor cabinet. I restored the cabinet back in the '90's but still haven't restored the machine. Some not so kind soul scratched all the red and green jewel decals off. GRRRR

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That cabinet is GORGEOUS!! The machine does look similar to mine, just the stitch length regulator is in a different position. So sad that someone did that to the decals. The hexagon shape must have been a design that Eldredge liked and National continued with for some time.
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Old 02-27-2012, 05:52 PM
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Nancy, I called on this Davis and left her a quote. someone had offered $175, but she said if it didn't sell, she would give me a call.

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Let us know if you get it!
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:02 PM
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Jan, that cabinet is gorgeous!
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:38 PM
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That cabinet is GORGEOUS!! The machine does look similar to mine, just the stitch length regulator is in a different position. So sad that someone did that to the decals. The hexagon shape must have been a design that Eldredge liked and National continued with for some time.
That cabinet came home in pieces and boxes and 3 paper sacks of slivers of veneer. DH thought I had lost my mind. I have before pictures somewhere, but haven't been able to locate them. It is needing some minor repair again after almost 20 years since I did it originally, plus want to do the machine too this time.

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Old 02-27-2012, 06:40 PM
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Let us know if you get it!
I haven't heard a thing yet. If I don't by week end, I'll probably call her. (Like I really need another machine)

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Old 02-27-2012, 06:41 PM
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Jan, that cabinet is gorgeous!
Thanks, Charlee,

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Old 02-27-2012, 07:10 PM
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Texas Jan, Your machine looks more like the National Governor A machine. Google National Governor A sewing machine for an image.
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Old 02-27-2012, 07:12 PM
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Texas Jan, Your machine looks more like the National Governor A machine. Google National Governor A sewing machine for an image.
The Eldredge B sewing machine looks more like mine. Decals on all these machines are of course different.

And it's DamasusAnnie that has National "The Eldredge" that is close to what mine looks like, just minus the swinging oil plate left top front. Her machine's decals are gorgeous!!!
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Old 02-28-2012, 03:06 AM
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Ooooooooooo!! How much are they asking for it?
I have one of these, but the bobbin winder is all messed up....I can't get it out of the "engaged" mode! So the motor whines, but the needle doesn't go up and down. Hope that describes it... I love the machine's look, too, but it needs someone smarter than me to work on it. (Talking about the green Viking).
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Old 02-28-2012, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor View Post
Hey Vintagemotif--Looks a lot like a my Damascus National IEB. As soon as I saw the words hexagon shaped, I knew they had to be related. Mine has been dated at 1890 and is in a parlor cabinet. I restored the cabinet back in the '90's but still haven't restored the machine. Some not so kind soul scratched all the red and green jewel decals off. GRRRR

Texas Jan
Jan that cabinet is absolutely gorgeous! It looks so solid too, what a nice piece of furniture! It is hard to believe it arrived broken in any way! What a great job you did!

Monica, your stars are exquisite! I have never tried paper piecing, but seeing those red stars makes me want to give it a try - on something small anyway!

Nancy
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