Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I found this machine in a thrift shop today. I don't know what model it is. I didn't get it because I want to kow if the bobbins and the cover plate will be available. Can anyone help me??
Jan in Texas
Oh Jan, I love the color of the machine you're showin'. Hope you go back and get it. One thing I want... someday, is a turquoise or blue vintage sewing machine. I passed one up a while back and am sorta kicking myself. What model is it? I can't guess. :-D
Finally I had a bit of time yesterday to start cleaning my latest acquisitions...yes I will post photos and hope to get the done over the weekend, but I have one question. Two Singers (328P and 478) have an 'F' with a circle around it in texta on the base....does this mean what I think it means? LOL Reason being that repair shops are usually operated by men and they are more prone to use this language, then again maybe I'm jumping to the wrong conclusion and it might mean something else altogether.
These machines aren't complete but they do turn easily by hand and I'm wondering if the motor is burned out...one doesn't have a foot pedal and the other is missing the electrical cable so it's hard to test.
Anyway just thought I'd ask in the hope someone has further info.
I've got the 1890's Beale Handcrank freed up and turning...it was totally frozen when I got it but for $5 would have used it as a doorstop, it's rather cute. Beale is (was) an Aussie company who also manufactured pianos, Beale worked with Hugo Wertheim prior to starting his own company. Other that this info I can't find much more about this cute little handcrank...and while it's portable will also drop into a treadle cabinet, the timber base has belt holes.
Bronwyn ;-)