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    Old 04-15-2010, 07:30 AM
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    :shock: :shock: :shock:
    What a find!!!
    Looks like a beautiful machine!
    Hope she works, or takes little repair to do so. And the cabinet will be beautiful with a little TLC, too
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    Old 04-15-2010, 11:21 AM
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    What a GREAT find!! That should clean up nicely and if, by chance, you get get it to work - OMG - what a find!
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    Old 04-15-2010, 11:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
    Nice find, some years back I found an antique settee frame behind a store. I asked if I could have it. I reupholstered it, and refinished it. Had it appraised (the set it at $1500.00). I gave it my sister as a Christmas gift.
    That reminds me of a little coffee table a friend of mine gave me, and I gave it to my son. Someone took the metal end legs of an old treadle sewing machine, cut them down a little more than 1/3 from the top part. The box part where the sewing machine lived, that was turned into a large shadow box with a nice heavy glass for the top. The CT is heavy but it is pretty. I didn't have anywhere in my house to put it but my son sures like it. It's in his living room.
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    Old 04-15-2010, 05:28 PM
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    that is really neat. thank you for sharing. Penny
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    Old 04-15-2010, 08:06 PM
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    Love dumpsters and street finds.

    Originally Posted by Pam
    Here is a great tip, if you live near a college town, go drive around campus just as the sudents are going home for the summer. My friend told me she picked up 6 sewing machines one day!
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    Old 04-15-2010, 08:24 PM
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    Wow, glad you found it!
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    Old 04-15-2010, 08:34 PM
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    What a great find.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:30 PM
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    I have been a member here for a long time but don't post often... hoeever, I DO read!! Here is what I found on your "new find"..:

    SINGER SEWING COMPANY
    "AD" Series Register Numbers
    Factory Name: Elizabethport
    Elizabeth, New Jersey
    Register Numbers Class Quantity Date Year
    Letter From To (Model No.) Allotted Allotted Allotted Notes
    AD- 205531 208530 96 3000 August 26 1930
    AD- 208531 209030 147 500 August 26 1930
    AD- 209031 209130 57 100 September 3 1930
    AD- 209131 209630 114 500 September 3 1930
    AD- 209631 212630 31 3000 September 23 1930
    AD- 212631 215630 95 3000 September 23 1930
    AD- 215631 225630 99 10000 September 23 1930
    AD- 225631 225730 124 100 September 23 1930
    AD- 225731 235730 128 10000 September 23 1930
    AD- 235731 255730 15 20000 October 14 1930
    AD- 255731 256730 32 1000 October 14 1930
    AD- 256731 286730 66 30000 October 14 1930 :idea:

    And here's where I found it..:

    http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

    Click on the 'Double Letter Prefix' link in red!
    Hope this helps out some.. If I find anything else I will post..! 8-)
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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:35 PM
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    How nice to be rescued by someone as interested as you...Whoever originally used it would be so happy if they knew where it is right now!
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    Old 04-16-2010, 01:08 PM
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    Can you locate the Model No.?

    Below is quoted from:
    http://sewingmachinerepair.blogspot.com/

    "On most Singer machines the model number will be a 2-4 digit number, often followed by a letter, and located immediately above or below the stitch length lever or dial on the right front vertical part of the machine. For example 401A, 2010, 185J, 201, 301, 221k, etc. Sometimes the number will be painted, or a decal, and on the older machines it may be on a tiny riveted plate."
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