Need help identifying Sears Minnesota treadle sewing machine

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11-04-2020, 12:59 PM

#41

leonf

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1908 Catalogue Minnesota A in in a parlor cabinet sold for $18.95 fancy parlor cabinet for $20.85

11-05-2020, 12:52 AM

#42

tltbirds

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Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Hi, A number is missing from the serial.

Jon

* You are correct. D1168131
From what I found it was sold in 1902.
Thanks all for your help.

11-05-2020, 06:38 AM

#43

bkay

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Do not put anything with water in it on the machine itself. I think you can use kerosene to clean it. I bought mine at Walmart labeled as "Lamp Oil, unscented". Wait for someone more experienced than me to confirm that. I just wanted to give you that "no water" warning right away.
bkay

11-05-2020, 08:28 AM

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tltbirds

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Thank you so much.
I do keep a spray bottle for the insides of SM's with 70 to 90% Kerosene (depends on how long I need to let it set) and the other 10 to 30% SMO.

04-25-2021, 07:36 AM

#45

zephyr51

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Serial number location?

Please, someone, tell me where to locate the serial number on the Minnesota A and the non A(no letter).
thanks

04-25-2021, 09:04 AM

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I am not positive about the Minnesota A's specifically, but did answer at Minnesota New Model A Serial Number of places to look. It looks like at least a couple in this thread the serial number is on the front slide plate.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

04-25-2021, 12:43 PM

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zephyr51

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Great, tyvm, I'll look. We have 3 to do the search!

05-29-2021, 09:37 AM

#48

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I have the same machine. Looking for info.

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Originally Posted by Ruthannegreenwood

Can anyone help me identify my Minnesota treadle. It does not have a model letter Would love to know the age and type to get a manual for it

I have this same machine but my serial number is D662432. I have not been able to find info with a serial number starting with 6.

05-30-2021, 11:19 AM

#49

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Originally Posted by smechura

I have this same machine but my serial number is D662432. I have not been able to find info with a serial number starting with 6.

This Minnesota was made in 1900 and is a Davis model E. Sears Roebuck renamed the model Minnesota A about 1905.

Jon

10-11-2021, 04:53 PM

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Patrickluvsquilting

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Hello, I realize this thread is rather old but wanted to ask for some help. I just purchased a Minnesota treadle foot but I cannot find a serial number and it does not have a letter- just Minnesota. It is in a parlor cabinet that has spindles on the top. The swingarm supports have the words: Pat March 27, 1900, on both of them. It has a box of attachments and a few bobbins and 2 shuttles. I guess I am looking for help in finding a serial number (if it matters) and to find out if the few manuals online for the "A" machine would still apply to my machine. I have the machine serviced by a professional and he said it just needed a cleaning and oiling, he didn't charge me for it because he said he had never seen a Minnesota machine and was impressed with it.