Originally Posted by
Caryn
congrats-pretty machine and pretty table too..i have a "free" that was made sometime in the first decade of 1900...and it works like a charm. it came to me for $65.00 and included all of the attachments, the original oil can and the original book (very fragile but readable). they are easy to care for as long as you remember to oil, oil, oil. 15/1 needles do just fine. i hope that you use your attachments..the hemmers are fantastic. westinghouse bought out the free company and if you read the history of these machines you will find that brother is the current company..the history and the patent application process is fascinating history of these machines.
Is there a way to find out when these machines were made? I'd love to find out - even if I can just figure out the decade. As I get time I would like to learn more about the machine and company's history. My DH paid $40 for her. I am going to see about picking up some oil after work today..... thanks for the reply!