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11-17-2013, 06:17 PM

yobrosew

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Strange looking Kenmore

Anyone seen one of these before or know model number? Straight stitch or zz. Bobbin type? Thanks

11-17-2013, 06:23 PM

J Miller

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Picture??????

11-17-2013, 06:30 PM

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Anyone seen one of these before or know model number? Straight stitch or zz. Bobbin type? Thanks

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/hsh/4190558934.html

11-17-2013, 06:52 PM

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Model 117.959

I had one, built in 1948, straight stitch only, good and solid. They were built by White and take the same bobbin case and bobbins as a White Rotary. I have the manual as a .pdf if you get it and need one.

I serviced the one I had and sold it for $35.

11-17-2013, 07:47 PM

bemer

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I believe that is 117.591; I have two and they are both great machines. Wheel operates "backwards" compared to Singers.

11-17-2013, 08:48 PM

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Hope everyone is ok after all the crappy weather that hit today and tore up all those neighborhoods. Just terrible, I pray you all survived.

11-18-2013, 03:04 AM

yobrosew

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Thanks for the info! You guys are awesome.

11-18-2013, 03:17 AM

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I believe it’s going to be a Kenmore 117.59 Imperial Rotary. Here’s a comparison of the Kenmore 117.59 and the Kenmore 117.959.

CD in Oklahoma

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11-18-2013, 04:07 AM

Macybaby

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I think Kenmore gets the medal for the most bizzare looking machines. I've tried talking DH into getting a Locomotive - there was one for sale locally but he talked himself out of it.