Windblown

While on my avid search for a reasonable priced Singer 403, I found a little Jones girl hand crank, that I just could not pass up. She looked beautiful on first inspection Her decals are almost new,then I opened the machine and no shuttle or bobbin or round needles that re needed. So seller and I adjusted price until I was satisfied and I brought her home. Then in clear daylight I noticed that her needle bar and presser foot were just horrible black, hard ,with gunk! and taking a gander inside, it looks to me as the only thing that was cleaned and beautifully preserved was the outside of machine! No rust though. I began with just good singer oil on everything and let in soak overnight. I was taking pictures of the foot and needle area with the front slide plate off, I turned the hand crank a little, took the pic, looked at it and nearly fainted, the the shuttle and bobbin had appeared in the carrier! They must have been stuck some where and the overnight oiling did the job. Now I feel somewhat guilty, although we had taken the machine from the base and looked under neath it, and gave it a shake at her house.

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Sheluma

Wow! That is just unbelievably gorgeous!! The decals are so perfect and beautiful. I wonder what the "W" stands for.

Windblown

This is a Jones badged CS machine. They say that it was badged to the Co-Operative Wholesale Society. That is why the cWs. This is from sewmuse.com

Stitchnripper

wow, that is a pretty machine!

tessagin

I don't know what you paid for it and it isn't any of my business but don't you dare feel guilty! So happy you found a new to you toy! I'm still looking!

Jennifer23

Wow - those decals are gorgeous! I wouldn't feel guilty about what you paid - you both honestly thought the parts were missing, and it was pure luck finding them.

Between this machine and the one in your avatar, I am envious of your ability to find the really pretty ones!

SteveH

Great machine! That will probably sew very very well.

Redsquirrel

those decals are gorgeous. Love the colours. Very cool looking machine. Great find.

nanna-up-north

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful machine. I'd feel a little guilty, too..... but I bet the machine is happy you found her. Now she's going to work again, Yeah!

Grannyh67

Beautiful Machine!!!!! I would so love to have that.