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Old 06-19-2011, 04:33 AM
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It looks just like the one that I have only yours is in better shape.
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Old 06-19-2011, 04:47 AM
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Beautiful, have fun.
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Old 06-19-2011, 05:36 AM
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WOW!! A beautiful machine, you will have fun with this one.
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Old 06-19-2011, 06:09 AM
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Can anyone tell me the significance of the copper plate on right side of machine and the birthdate of treadle.....someone said it made it special but I can't find anything on this. Thanks everyone.
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Old 06-19-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bisseau
Born May 22, 1923 in Elizabeth NJ. Works beautifully...I just need to get the hang of it....Looks gorgeous!! The decals/painting is almost perfect. Found this on craigslist... The man selling it gave me and my hubby lessons, showing us what we needed to do to keep it operating smoothly for many more years to come.
A beautiful addition to "my sewing space" :
(http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111284-1.htm).
Now to find time to learn the rhythm of the treadle and not go backwards....not as easy as it seems..
I learned to sew on a treadle oh so many years ago - I'd forgotten it went backwards!!!!
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Old 06-19-2011, 06:43 AM
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Absolutely stunning! Glad you are looking forward to using and keeping that beauty doing what she was meant for. You will love it.
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Old 06-19-2011, 07:47 AM
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Your first huh, watch you will end up with a room full of machines.
Beautiful machine
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:02 AM
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Wondering if you could go back to the man and find more
history on your machine.....how it came to him and the
previous owner(s) and other information ,mabe even names
of previous owners (if any). Be a nice history to have for
yourself and others. Just thinking out of the box here. :thumbup:
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Sally 1612
Wondering if you could go back to the man and find more
history on your machine.....how it came to him and the
previous owner(s) and other information ,mabe even names
of previous owners (if any). Be a nice history to have for
yourself and others. Just thinking out of the box here. :thumbup:
Great idea! Thanks.
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This is the freshest looking treadle I have see yet. It was well taken care of. --- The only way I could keep from going backwards half the time was to pull the hand wheel forward for a kick start. Otherwise it was a 50/50 chance of going backwards. Unfortunatly the older machines didn't have needle up/down options so it simply starts where it left off. Our feet seem to start the same way each time. enjoy your machine. It will be quite reliable.
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