My 6th weding anniversary present
03-12-2010, 09:48 PM
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It is a White Family Rotary Machine.
# 113847
with patents dating from 3-11-1890 to 4-10-1900
I don't know if it works yet, it's in the garage awaiting a through cleaning (who knows what cooties are lurking about on it) before being brought inside.
I can't find any info on it anywhere. Perhaps one of the gang here does. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Chase
# 113847
with patents dating from 3-11-1890 to 4-10-1900
I don't know if it works yet, it's in the garage awaiting a through cleaning (who knows what cooties are lurking about on it) before being brought inside.
I can't find any info on it anywhere. Perhaps one of the gang here does. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Chase
03-12-2010, 10:06 PM
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Wow, what a treasure. "I'll bet you can get the original info on this machine on the internet. I know Singer posts their dates to correspond to serial numbers. It looks to be in great shape. I'd love to take it off your hands. hee hee.
03-12-2010, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SaraSewing
Wow, what a treasure. "I'll bet you can get the original info on this machine on the internet. I know Singer posts their dates to correspond to serial numbers. It looks to be in great shape. I'd love to take it off your hands. hee hee.
I searched, I found pictures of several but no real info.
03-13-2010, 06:19 AM
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All the information you could want, and more, can be found at Katie Farmer's site. Katie has been researching the White Sewing Machine Company for a few years and hopefully will have a published book out with her information this year!
http://community.webshots.com/user/arachnesobsession
Enjoy that beautiful treadle, White Rotary machines are wonderful!
Carol in Mid-Mich
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Enjoy that beautiful treadle, White Rotary machines are wonderful!
Carol in Mid-Mich
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03-13-2010, 08:32 AM
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Thanks everyone. I found out it's from around circa 1906. The cabinet has a piece missing, the wooden bobbin access cover. I don't know if I will ever find this piece anywhere for sale. So I may try and match the wood and make one with the scroll saw and my husband can use the router to make the indentation for the knob.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...62576881BTxlCo
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