Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have a free "Free" too. Serial #0240726, patent dates June 14 1910 Oct 10 1911, I hope that helps for dating.
I haven't used mine since I need to find the little ball bearings for the pitman rod.
Monica, this is interesting. So far
Playswithcolor has 031503 Free #5 bought at end of WW1 1918 or 1919?
Monica's Free 0240726 - is it a Free # 5?
Nana's Free 827313 - is it a Free #5?
My friend Deb's Free #5 - C76088
My Free #5 - C83642
Do you all have the Free #5? Does anyone else have one with pending patent dates written on the cabinet top?
Does anyone have a Free with patent dates on the slide plate? If so, what are the dates?
Nancy
Please make sure I have the correct serial numbers. I want to try and figure out why two of the serial number start with 'C'? Something to do with patent's still pending on those machines or a different factory?
Nancy I have three Free Machines, one treadle and one electric.
The treadle serial number is 873674 the patent numbers go from June 11, 1902 thru Jan. 4, 1910.
The electric is a number 8 CE53077 Last patent Feb. 11, 1902 thru May 20, 1913
One is in a parlor cabinet. It's covered up right now and I can't get the number from it but here is a picture.
free machine
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parlor cabinet for the free machine
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cabinet closed
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