Help dating Minnesota sewing machine
 

I recently picked this machine up from a widower who didn’t know much about the machine, just that it had belonged to his wife for a long time. I’m just wondering how old it is, and any other information anyone might feel like sharing!

it’s a Minnesota A treadle machine, serial number D1207299, in a lovely desk-style cabinet with three drawers on each side, and a shallow drawer in the middle just deep enough for the bobbins. The top is not box style, it folds out flat and the machine lifts up from the center.

I’d upload pictures but I’m not sure how on this forum. Any help would be appreciated!

Welcome. Here are a couple of threads about Minnesota A machines.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintag...e-t312134.html

https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintag...e-t276831.html

The first link was started four years ago and has some good info in it. The posts by jlhmnj have very good info. He is quite knowledgeable about these machine as indicated by his posts.
My post at #27 of the last one will tell how to post pictures, as well as some additional info regarding Minnesota A's.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Welcome aboard jcmcoom. If you follow Janey's links I added a bit there too.

This was made around 1904 - 1905.

Jon