Originally Posted by
BoJangles
It is exciting when you start having machines dropped on your doorstep! What is really cool is the machines that are being given to you probably all have a history you will hear about! That is fun!
Nancy, I just looked up the husband of the owner of the machine who it turns out was actually appointed Companion of the Order of the Star of India after serving as the Commissioner for Bombay in 1920 - later retiring to Scotland. I'll have to ask when the family emigrated to Australia but if the machine was 'commissioned' in 1917 and has the Star of India decals, then I am wondering if it has come via India and Scotland to make it here. It has an amazing history indeed!!
Here are some pics...
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