Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Is it the one with the fiddle base and the elegant irons?? They are often listed together with National machines. All it says in Charles Law's book is "1880's". Annie Kusilek probably knows more about the National machines than anyone I know. It's worth a try to ask her.
http://www.ismacs.net/national/eldre...rtisement.html
Its like the #3 on the top left hand side. From what I have read about the machine so far the latest it can be is 1886 and the patent dates on the accessories and the aftermarket Johnston's Rufler and Tuckmarker is 1885. And I will have to call Annie and see if she has anything on the machine. It has been a while since I talked to her and it was her that got me into quilting. She and I use the same machine to do all of our FMQ with.
Billy