Quiltingboard Forums - Blindstitching machine

I've been looking for one to go with my industrial machines, and this week one was posted in Sioux Falls.

http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/art/4766678803.html

So I contacted the seller about seeing it. This is a Flea Market type shop that I've been to many times, and seen this machine there along with another one, but that was when I wasn't looking for one. The place is closing this location, and does not have a place for this at the new shop.

In our emails, I mentioned that I collected vintage machines, and the store owner wrote back that they had another older machine - a US Blindstitch and it had a treadle base. I responded I was very interested, and she came back with $100 if I wanted the older one.

As soon as I saw the machine, it wasn't even a choice between the two - I am so happy to get this one!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps38cc22b3.jpg

We bent the light down to get it loaded.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps679e8dec.jpg

It's got a neat drawer on the end - and had some needles and manuals- though one is for a much newer machine.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps637f660b.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps34e40707.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...pseea34bb7.jpg

The table

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps8e728ca4.jpg

And underneath

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps24d7810c.jpg

The motor runs and the machine moves. I have no idea how old it is - the seller said it was from the 20's, but I'm thinking more like the 50's. It's a model 118-S with serial number 1310-1185

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psad67db7f.jpg