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09-08-2011, 01:55 PM

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Miz Johnny

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Incredible machine!!

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

My wife works part time at a local Civil War museum. They were thinning out there collection and had this little beauty for sale. It was in such nice condition that I couldn't pass it up.

From some internet research, I believe it is a Nettleton and Raymond chainstitch machine from about 1857-1858. They were made in Brattleboro, Vermont. Its quite portable, only about 10" long.

Its cute as a button though !

09-08-2011, 01:58 PM

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Guess what!!! After 4 months of screeching that I wanted the garage cleaned out an organized, this weekend we were able to do it.

I now have mom's Featherweight in the house. All she needs is cleaning and oiling and a replacement bobbin case...but she is all mine and in the house where I can look at her, and polish her and spend some time with her.

WOOOHOOO!

Now...to find a bobbin case!

try Jenny at sew classic for the bobbin case
My mom still has her FW it is one of the badly abused FWs Her's has a limp door (where you lift it to go in the box) and the bobbin winder is missing. I'm thinking there were other things wrong with it. She bought a brand new Singer a couple months ago. Claims she loves it. She doesn't sew though. She is 85 and has some vision problems. Guess which one we daughters will fight over one day.

09-08-2011, 02:11 PM

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Question? Are the slide plates that go over the bobbins of the machines made in the 1950 - 1960 difficult to find? I saw 4 machines at a thrift store last week and they were all missing the bobbin cover slide plate. The machines were 2 Singers a Montgomery Ward and a Deluxe.

TIA,
M.

Does the Montgomery Ward Machine look like this one? I don't know the year - there's no date in the book. I ended up with a manual and these parts (I believe they are from the famous machine that went through Miriam's window):

I have that very same machine but no manual, do you want to get rid of it?

Seeing as I don't have the machine, I don't mind parting with it! Send me a pm and I'll get it to you.

09-08-2011, 02:14 PM

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I have that very same machine but no manual, do you want to get rid of it?

Seeing as I don't have the machine, I don't mind parting with it! Send me a pm and I'll get it to you.

I sure am glad someone found a home for that stuff!!!!!!!! I think I have the cabinet too. Are you near Indianapolis???

09-08-2011, 02:35 PM

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Simple. Remove motor and light, buy and make belt, cleanup and lube machine and you'd be ready. Will need slide plate if it's missing.
Good Luck
Jon

I wondered if it would be that simple. Thanks

Annie I just did it with a 1909 66-1 that had a modern (1940's I think) motor put on it. We did a motor-ectomy, put it in the treadle base, threaded the belt around the handwheel and she was in business. Took less than 20 minutes!!

09-08-2011, 02:41 PM

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Slide plates for Singers are generally easy depending on model as they are still available. Others you'd have to find parts machines or on ebay. Stitches in Time, Sew-Classic, and Ebay are good sources if local shop doesn't have.
Jon

Plus the Deluxe is probably a Japanese clone of the Singer 15, so anything that fits the 15 will fit the Deluxe. Check pictures on the Vintage Machines Pictures thread for a 15 and see if it looks like yours.

09-08-2011, 02:42 PM

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About $35 on Aprils 1930s or on eBay. Good luck!!

09-08-2011, 02:57 PM

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I have that very same machine but no manual, do you want to get rid of it?

Seeing as I don't have the machine, I don't mind parting with it! Send me a pm and I'll get it to you.

I sure am glad someone found a home for that stuff!!!!!!!! I think I have the cabinet too. Are you near Indianapolis???

Nope, SE Kansas

09-08-2011, 02:59 PM

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I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

09-08-2011, 03:11 PM

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I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

I think it weighs 31 lbs but it is made of aluminum. It is old enough to be a good solid machine if it is all there.