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10-01-2010, 08:37 AM

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http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/1980671028.html

Here is a Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine. Since, Wheeler and Wilson sold to Singer in 1905, this machine has to be older than 1905?

Does anyone on this forum have an actual Wheeler & Wilson as opposed to a Singer 9W Wheeler and Wilson?

Nancy

Are you buying this one Nancy? :)

I'm enjoying your posts on the history of Singer. Thanks

10-01-2010, 11:33 AM

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Well Lisa and I have one together ;)

And there are several W&W #8's on this thread some even in their Parlor Cabinet. I see the early W&W's all the time so they are out there. What I am looking for are a few of the Antebellum machines to add to the collection.

Billy

A few Billy, isn't ONE example of each machine enough for you? Leave some for the rest of us.

10-01-2010, 12:05 PM

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Nancy here is a picture of our Wheeler Wilson dated 1854 and we have a Wilcox Gibbs dated 1884. We also have a National dated 1869 and a Domestic fiddle base dated 1870-1880. Few others dated pre 1900's.

Wheeler Wilson 1854

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Wilcox & Gibbs 1884

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National 1869

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10-01-2010, 12:17 PM

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Here's a sewing machine that's really old. So if you want one of a kind this is it. :mrgreen:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Patent-1881-Anti...item3f0332f191

10-01-2010, 12:19 PM

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It's been a good start to the weekend. We just looked in the back of our truck and these two were lurking in the truck.

Model 127 dated 1937 for $10.00

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Lotus dated around 1910 from Scotland paid $50.00 for it

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Decked out with all her jewelery

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10-01-2010, 12:47 PM

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It's been a good start to the weekend. We just looked in the back of our truck and these two were lurking in the truck.

Both machines are in great shape. I love your Lotus (one of my favorite decals). Lucky you!

10-01-2010, 12:51 PM

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Are you buying this one Nancy? :)

I'm enjoying your posts on the history of Singer. Thanks

I hope I am buying this machine!

OMG! I just got an e-mail on this machine on Craiglist. It is an 1887 Wheeler & Wilson that has sat is this guys closet for 30 years. His Mom used it! He said it is in great shape! I can't see it right now, though, as he is in a VA hospital! I can't wait until he gets well and comes home so I can see the machine! Geeze, I guess that sounded hard?

Nancy

10-01-2010, 12:54 PM

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It's been a good start to the weekend. We just looked in the back of our truck and these two were lurking in the truck.

Geeze, what a nice Lotus! I almost bought a 127 just like yours today. It was a 1925 model, but missing the cabinet! Very nice machines!

I hope I can find a Lotus one of these days too!

Nancy

10-01-2010, 12:58 PM

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Trish, how in the world did you come across those really really old machines?

You have quite a collection. Very interesting machines, and look at the treadle -- two feet-- Geeze! Those are probably the ones I was talking about earlier that were hand fitted, filed, and don't have interchangeable parts. Very cool!

Nancy