My #1 most wanted for years is now mine and here!! 1885 Glove sewing machine
11-08-2015, 05:52 PM
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My #1 most wanted for years is now mine and here!! 1885 Glove sewing machine
This is a clone... Yes, a clone) made in England by James Moffat. It is a copy of the Singer 46k1.
It is such a copy, many parts are interchangeable!
I am going to start with pics that show the CORRECT way to ship a machine.
I have removed the top layer of cardboard (shown to the right rear) and exposed the core wrap. There was a layer of the black foam above the cardboard
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This is the core bundle wrapped in cling wrap so that NOTHING moves
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With the wrap cut off and the top layer of white foam removed, you can see the machine nestled properly in it's bed of foam. Gosh, I do love a professional...
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It is such a copy, many parts are interchangeable!
I am going to start with pics that show the CORRECT way to ship a machine.
I have removed the top layer of cardboard (shown to the right rear) and exposed the core wrap. There was a layer of the black foam above the cardboard
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This is the core bundle wrapped in cling wrap so that NOTHING moves
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With the wrap cut off and the top layer of white foam removed, you can see the machine nestled properly in it's bed of foam. Gosh, I do love a professional...
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11-08-2015, 05:54 PM
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here is the machine as unpacked.
Front
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Back
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Face
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Tail/Handcrank end
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Underside
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Front
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Back
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Face
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Tail/Handcrank end
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Underside
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11-08-2015, 05:59 PM
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closeup of the Grover & Baker like twist drive
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and the G&B like lower curved needle (except TINY!!!!)
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with the front plate removed
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and with a singer 46k1 faceplate
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This shows the lower mechanism that opens the post for threading. twisting it the other way forces it closed
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and the G&B like lower curved needle (except TINY!!!!)
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with the front plate removed
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and with a singer 46k1 faceplate
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This shows the lower mechanism that opens the post for threading. twisting it the other way forces it closed
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11-08-2015, 08:12 PM
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In my hurry to clean it I forgot to remove the needle. ... (Edit: I broke it with the cleaning rag.......) I just ordered what a seller has labeled as 46x1 needkes but we'll see what I actually get. ..
According to Cathy (Mizkaki) that is also a TOX1 or 1571 or 23:65...... sigh
According to Cathy (Mizkaki) that is also a TOX1 or 1571 or 23:65...... sigh
11-09-2015, 04:59 AM
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That's one neat-looking machine! Thanks for showing the shipping material too. My husband thinks I'm crazy for hanging on to the styrofoam / box from my machine, I can now tell him "I may want to sell and ship someplace someday." (I can just hear him snorting "Not bloody likely!!)
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