Originally Posted by Crossstitcher

Here are a few pictures of the fiddle base machine we bought at the flea market for a $1.00. It did not move at all and hubby soaked it in WD40 and worked it loose. Now all the parts move. We found out it is a Domestic Model B made around 1870 and 1890. It has 3 sets of serial numbers but not been able to look them up yet. Really don't know where to find them. I am waiting to get on Needle Bar but it takes so long. Only thing we can see that is missing is the shuttle. Every thing else works and seems to be in order. Would like to change it over to a hand crank if possible.