these two beauties are on their way now...

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02-16-2014, 08:56 AM

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Sunflowerzz

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Steve we will take you up on that! My husband is very excited at your kind offer. His brother in law is a partner in a law firm in SF and they live in Lafayette so we do come down to your area occasionally. How exciting! Hubby has a few pieces of armor and some swords but nothing like what you have or create.

Lorraine

02-16-2014, 09:33 AM

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SteveH

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lol, My Daughter just became a lawyer... a month or so ago! She was just offered and accepted a Direct Commission to the US Army, going into the JAG.

I need to find someone who is skilled at making wooden furniture objects from photo examples. I need an entire case for the Jones and the top for the W&G... The Jones seems to have had two styles and I'll have to wait until I get mine to be sure which she should have.

02-16-2014, 10:07 AM

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callen

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Lucky you !!! They are beauties for sure.

02-16-2014, 10:27 AM

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calla

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Sweet........calla

02-16-2014, 07:58 PM

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Wintersewer

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They're wonderful!!! Lucky you!

02-17-2014, 06:19 AM

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GreyQ

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They are both beautiful! Congratulations!

02-18-2014, 09:54 PM

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SteveH

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They are finally in transit...but you gotta love getting this from the shipper... "The sewing machines are wrapped as per your instructions and them some.*"

Hope... hope....

02-18-2014, 11:45 PM

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BETTY62

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Those are really neat.

02-19-2014, 01:01 AM

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frudemoo

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Beautiful! I love the way the painted leaves on the Jones accentuate the shape of the arm. Almost looks serpentine.

Hope you share more pics & info once you get them Steve!

02-19-2014, 07:58 AM

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SteveH

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Oh of course. They both need a clean and I am still researching info on the Jones. I already have a manual and a full set of attachments for the Willcox & Gibbs.

The Jones are also known officially as as a "Jones Hand Machine" but also as "Cat back" or "serpentine" or "HRH Princess of Wales" (I believe that this was only some production versions)

I have never seen one but I see the belt groove in the handle, so I am guessing it was also available on a cabinet, THAT would be cool to see.

I am still looking for a volunteer (victim) to work with me on copying a case for the Jones and a lid for the W&G... I am gathering photos from the internet and have identified two styles, 1 simple, 1 more complex (of course)