27 - Pheasant Decal
01-09-2020, 03:17 PM
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 85
The holder (?) for the shuttle is there, and it moves easily. Nothing under the machine. The box that it was sitting on is empty and is for something completely different. I noticed on one of the parts websites, the complete shuttle assembly can be had for around $40.00.
I'll look at that site to see if they have the hand cranks too.
Great, I'm not going to sleep tonight either, am I?
I'll look at that site to see if they have the hand cranks too.
Great, I'm not going to sleep tonight either, am I?
01-09-2020, 04:14 PM
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 472
Condition is everything! It's a beautiful head.
The pheasant decals aren't common. Based on the heads I've seen, pheasant decals generally do not take well to time and grime, making this one (I feel)exceptional.
I paid $30 for a Tiffany 115 head, with bed decals worn off in the hand position. It's very smooth! I added a vintage hand crank, $50, and put it in an almost period 301 cabinet, $20.
If you love it, and you can afford it, (and possible future investment for a shuttle, bobbins, hc), it isn't an unreasonable price.
Be careful, though. You might end up buying a parts 27 and decide to refurbish both... ask me about my 3 RedEyes.
The pheasant decals aren't common. Based on the heads I've seen, pheasant decals generally do not take well to time and grime, making this one (I feel)exceptional.
I paid $30 for a Tiffany 115 head, with bed decals worn off in the hand position. It's very smooth! I added a vintage hand crank, $50, and put it in an almost period 301 cabinet, $20.
If you love it, and you can afford it, (and possible future investment for a shuttle, bobbins, hc), it isn't an unreasonable price.
Be careful, though. You might end up buying a parts 27 and decide to refurbish both... ask me about my 3 RedEyes.
01-09-2020, 04:15 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 472
Condition is everything! It's a beautiful head.
The pheasant decals aren't common. Based on the heads I've seen, pheasant decals generally do not take well to time and grime, making this one (I feel)exceptional.
I paid $30 for a Tiffany 115 head, with bed decals worn off in the hand position. It's very smooth! I added a vintage hand crank, $50, and put it in an almost period 301 cabinet, $20.
If you love it, and you can afford it, (and possible future investment for a shuttle, bobbins, hc), it isn't an unreasonable price.
Be careful, though. You might end up buying a parts 27 and decide to refurbish both... ask me about my 3 RedEyes.
The pheasant decals aren't common. Based on the heads I've seen, pheasant decals generally do not take well to time and grime, making this one (I feel)exceptional.
I paid $30 for a Tiffany 115 head, with bed decals worn off in the hand position. It's very smooth! I added a vintage hand crank, $50, and put it in an almost period 301 cabinet, $20.
If you love it, and you can afford it, (and possible future investment for a shuttle, bobbins, hc), it isn't an unreasonable price.
Be careful, though. You might end up buying a parts 27 and decide to refurbish both... ask me about my 3 RedEyes.
