Old 02-21-2013, 11:01 AM
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SteveH
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Here are a couple of the Arrival shots of my new Elias Howe Model B.

I cannot get over how much this machine changed in just a few years...

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Built in Bobbin winder... too cool!
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Handwheel, neat release, fused currently....
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Completely different undercarriage, mostly due to the Stitch length system changes
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Speaking of which..
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Shuttle, with "E Howe Jr" markings
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Opened up.
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Here is my youngest DD(19) cleaning her Bartlett Rotary treadle wheel after "dethreading" it
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Shuttle in place and shows serial number
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