Old (Antique?) Pfaff Handcrank Fiddle base
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Old (Antique?) Pfaff Handcrank Fiddle base
Please help me identify this machine:
Hi,
I just returned w my find for today ~ an old Pfaff handcrank fiddle base sewing machine. The mechanisms work quite smoothly which frankly surprised me. Serial # is 1119xx.
This is my first Pfaff and I know nothing about it other than ISMACS has a machine w sn 115 dating to 1865. Is this really that old?
I'm wary to clean it, etc. What model is it? What size needle would this take? (It has one still in it). What size shuttle/bobbin?
My goal is to use it
Suggestions and info are truly appreciated!
TIA
Jae
Hi,
I just returned w my find for today ~ an old Pfaff handcrank fiddle base sewing machine. The mechanisms work quite smoothly which frankly surprised me. Serial # is 1119xx.
This is my first Pfaff and I know nothing about it other than ISMACS has a machine w sn 115 dating to 1865. Is this really that old?
I'm wary to clean it, etc. What model is it? What size needle would this take? (It has one still in it). What size shuttle/bobbin?
My goal is to use it
Suggestions and info are truly appreciated!
TIA
Jae
Last edited by Colorful1; 04-06-2014 at 11:18 AM.
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Wow! Beautiful machine. It's certainly the oldest Pfaff I've seen. The design doesn't look 1860s to me. Sewing machines hadn't been around very long in the 1860s. Your design looks more 1880s or 1890s to me. (but then I've been wrong before.) I love the shuttle arrangement on that one.
Rodney
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Dating info:
http://www.ismacs.net/pfaff/pfaff_ma...ure_dates.html
Some History:
http://fiddlebase.jimdo.com/german-m...michael-pfaff/
http://www.sewalot.com/pfaff.htm
Model Info from Needlebar
http://www.needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=190
http://www.ismacs.net/pfaff/pfaff_ma...ure_dates.html
Some History:
http://fiddlebase.jimdo.com/german-m...michael-pfaff/
http://www.sewalot.com/pfaff.htm
Model Info from Needlebar
http://www.needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=190
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Old (Antique?) Pfaff Handcrank Fiddle base
Jae,
Steve has given you lots of information. This is a transverse shuttle. Model FB. I can see the boat shuttle in your picture. Is there a bobbin in it? Does it have a needle in it now? If so, does it look like the shank is the same size (diameter) as the blade? If so, I can send you a couple of Schmetz needles that fit a Singer 12.
Can't figure out how to change my signature, so will add to it here.
Maria
PS here is link to Singer 12 manual http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...e-manuals.html
Steve has given you lots of information. This is a transverse shuttle. Model FB. I can see the boat shuttle in your picture. Is there a bobbin in it? Does it have a needle in it now? If so, does it look like the shank is the same size (diameter) as the blade? If so, I can send you a couple of Schmetz needles that fit a Singer 12.
Can't figure out how to change my signature, so will add to it here.
Maria
PS here is link to Singer 12 manual http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...e-manuals.html
Last edited by Farmhousesewer; 04-07-2014 at 03:40 PM. Reason: forgot link
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