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My "new" machine I received from my late mother-in-law's estate.
It is a Damascus Grand. It was sold by Montgomery Ward in the early 1920s. I am missing the belts :( and the manual (which I have already located on line). If any one can give me a suggestion on finding the belts and needles let me know. The beautiful machine [ATTACH=CONFIG]31534[/ATTACH] The parlor cabinet. [ATTACH=CONFIG]31535[/ATTACH] All the attachment....I can't wait to find out what they all are. [ATTACH=CONFIG]31538[/ATTACH] |
What a beautiful machine! I know nothing about where to get supplies, but good luck! :lol:
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Beautiful machine.
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Oh what a great thing to have!!
When I purchased my treadle machine, someone told me to go to the auto supply store to buy the belts for it -- of course, I haven't been there yet but it sounds like a good idea :wink: |
I found this site, but you have to call or email them they deal in parts for antique sewing machines.
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com/parts.html |
How fun!!! Hope you can find all the parts you need!
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Love that quarter-sawn oak! Does it take the round-top needles? I may have some.
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If it is a regular treadle machine, I can help. You can order a treadle belt from a Singer Dealer. and also the small belt(Ring) for the bobbin winder.
PM me for the dealer info. if you don't have one near you. |
Can you say antique?
I bet it has all METAL parts, too! BEAUTIFUL machine cabinet..... It's your lucky day! (buy a lottery ticket!) :lol: |
Beautiful machine and cabinet! What a treasure!!!
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What a beaut! Have fun playing. I bet that machine is a workhorse. Get her working!
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Beautiful machine.
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Now that is truly a Beautiful thing!
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Thanks for all the info. When I first was told it was going to be mine, I thought it would make a beautiful table. After reading the posts I couldn't wait to get it home. I had never thought of really using it. I can't wait.
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SHE is simply beautiful--the cabinet is gorgeous.
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Nice
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WOW!!
She's beautiful!!! <drooling> |
how nice, a great gift :D
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What fun!
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Oh how neat to have gotten such a nice gift from the estate. I hope you are able to get everything so you can use it. The furniture part of it is really imprressive. Do you know the complete story behind it?
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try google.com and see if you can find it by brand of your sewing machine hope this helps you
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My father-in-law made friends with a couple who owned the small neighborhood store. The lost their ownly child, a son in WW2. We the retired and needed help he took care of them. They left him their belongings. He kept a few "momentos". A beautiful rocker and the sewing machine were his favorites. I admired both since the day I married his son 35 yrs. ago. He made sure that everyone knew I was to get them. I will treasure them always. I was told that Alice, the original owner was a great quilter. I just wish I could have seen one of her quilts.
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What a beaut
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Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
My father-in-law made friends with a couple who owned the small neighborhood store. The lost their ownly child, a son in WW2. We the retired and needed help he took care of them. They left him their belongings. He kept a few "momentos". A beautiful rocker and the sewing machine were his favorites. I admired both since the day I married his son 35 yrs. ago. He made sure that everyone knew I was to get them. I will treasure them always. I was told that Alice, the original owner was a great quilter. I just wish I could have seen one of her quilts.
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What a wonderful treasure you have inherited. And how special that you know her history too.
Will you name her "Alice" after her original owner? |
Remakable story, how proud you must be. Beautiful cabinet and nice machine. What a treasure!
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Remakable story, how proud you must be. Beautiful cabinet and nice machine. What a treasure!
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This is a great treasure!!! The attachment on the left front of the box looks like the attachment that was my grandmothers. She still had the instructions for using it and I have found that it works on my Elna, Paff, and White low shank machines. I have made some "perfect pleats" with it. Several months ago (and it was a re-run at the time) Simply Quilts featured a lady who had an extensive collection of these old machines. She did a demo with several of them and spoke about how she had gotten them cleaned up and useable. While visiting my daughter in Alaska, I learned that there are areas where there is no electric power and the women in these areas are using these old machines to quilt.
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nana2.....hold on to that machine, when the electricity goes out, at least you can still sew in daylight. That is wonderful. I love old things, they have so much memory. :)
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Shes a beauty! Congratulation! :D
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Oooh, that is such a beauty! I have one too, that i absolutely treasure, my great-grandmother bought it from the bay in 1911, and like yours, it has the closed in cabinet, mine has very dark stain, and carved flowers in the woodwork. You have a real treasure there! :)
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