Welcome, LDC. Unfortunately your picture didn't show up. Usually this is because the file size is too large.
The finish on the 301s is different from the old black machines. I happened across a site that called spots in the undercoat freckles.
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2017...ing-ready.html says
MANY of the 301s have spotting going on underneath the clear coat. I’ve been told it is due to humidity or moisture, but chances are, if you have a 301, and you live in the south, you’ll see this happening. I call them freckles. It gives each machine its own personality.
Since the picture doesn't show, I don't know if that is what is happening with the machine you are looking at.
Does the machine have a bobbin case? It uses the same as a 221 Featherweight machine. I have heard that the modern replacement bobbin cases aren't very good.
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I have found that only the big red "Reply" button or "Quote" work to give me the paper clip icon to work for adding pictures.
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Some additional info regarding reducing images at post #4 and images for the scroll and upload button can be found at #5 of
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Or simply - Make sure pictures are smaller than 2MB
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Click on the paper clip icon
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Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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