I have wanted one of these for years. Just happened to stumble upon this one and could not resist it. It does have needles and shuttles in cases; don't know how many
Tommie

that looks wonderful!

WOW!!!!! :shock: Love it!!!! What a fortunate find!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

I have never seen anything like that before, very nice.

I have found several over the years, but in much worse condition than this one is.

I have one of those too. Mine looks to be older than that. I know for a fact that it is over 60 years old. It also still has bobbin cases and needles. I haven't looked in it lately but I think there is a bobbin or 2 in it. My mom had an old singer machine that used that kind so I was holding on to them. She said I could have it but my sister took it to her house and she won't let me have it. She doesn't even sew. I could really use it but it's not worth hard feelings.

The seller said she had had it for 40 years. Do you know how you date them?
I know, my sis has our grandmother's Red Eye. I will get it if I outlive her, lol.

Tommie, Congrats! That looks like it is in nice condition. It should look lovely in your sewing room with your vintage machines.

Thanks. Can't wait to get it!!!!!

The one I have was in a store when I worked there as a teenager. The store was bought and sold about 3 times and I went back to work there again after my kids got grown. Everything was still the same old general store. I loved it for that reason. They had a fire while I was there and lost most everything but that survived and the owner gave it to me.
So I know how long it was there, just don't know how long before I ever saw it, but from what I remember, it didn't look new when I first saw it. It might be something to look into just for the heck of it. I wouldn't take anything for it.

There is an article on ISMACS about them. They first came out in I think 1910. Haven't found any dating info. Perhaps there will be a date on it.

This brings back memories! In the 60's, Mom would run one of us into town to the hardware store. I remember dashing in and getting needles in small wood containers from "Hank". You had to know the machine make to get the right needle. Mom usually bought a size 14 for her Universal sewing machine. Thanks for sharing.

That is really neat! Have never seen one in such good shape.

How awesome of a find.

Neat!!

Awesome find!

What a great find! I have not seen this specific one. I need to keep my eyes open for one.

By the way, I love your iris avatar pic. Do you know the specific name of that iris? Would llike to add to the garden. I need to see if Schreibers(sp) has it in their catalog.

These iris were already here. The neighbor told me the lady planted all hybrid ones.

Thanks. My concern is that she said she let UPS pack it. Ugh!! Just peanuts!!! We shall see; should get it Friday.