A few still on the "wish list"
 

With SteveH posting about finally being able to cross off the machine at the top of his "most wanted" list, I got to thinking about what I'm still hoping to find.

My collecting has really slowed down, and I am at the point that soon it will have to be "one in/one out" even with both sides of the Shed to use.

But there are some I'd really love to find, and one surprises me that I've just not come across it yet, and that is an early style WW #9. I also want to get a #8 as that is the last machine I need to complete the collection of having machines for each of the aftermarket Shuttles and Needles that Boye sold in their display cases.

And recently I've been seriously considering getting a later Singer 12 hand crank. I want the model with the long bobbin winder finger. I believe this is found on the latest model 12's. Then I'll probably rehome the 1868 early model 12 I have - which will most likely end up with a guy that collects machines of that era. I do need a Singer 12 as it's the only machine that takes one of the Boye needles, but I think I'll be happier with a much later machine that what I currently have.

I think that is very smart of you to have that "one in - one out" policy. Good luck with your "treasure" hunt.

perhaps a Stower Premier would do? (I am picking one up this month in Seattle)

Steve - is that Stoewer? I need a machine that takes the same needle as the Singer 12. Though I really am trying to stick to US mfg. Sometimes it's really NOT FUN to set guidelines for a collection!

The Boye chart specifically says "Singer, Old Style" so I'm after one of the last Singer models before they started taking the "new style" needles.

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oops, yes. and it is not a US brand... ahh well. But she is purdy

Cathy, there is a WW9 on Craig's list northern Wi. Don't know if it is early, though.

I also use the one in one out policy at my house, and with my clothes I do one in two out as I have a lot of clothes from my office working days. It's a good policy to follow I think as we get older

Steve I also thought that was a great machine, but just can't drive to Seattle.

What does an early style WW 9 look like. I just bought a WW9 but don't know if it is an early one.

I rationalized the sewing machine scene very diffierently than you guys. I initially thought; motor, lights, round bobbins that are easy to find, needles must be available, and it all has to work! So far I have gone for Singer 99, 201, Elna Supermatic a fairly early swing needle zigzagger, and a couple of others. A lucky find would be a cast iron Bernina zigzagger, model 114 or 117.