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Originally Posted by Grannyh67 (Post 4998820)

What ever She is I love Her, It sews wonderful. Joy

And THAT would be the MOST important thing!! :) Congrats!!

How wonderful, enjoy!!!

Too bad about the decals but the cabinet looks to be in good shape. I have a Red Eye in that exact cabinet.

She is beautiful! I have always wanted to try a treadle maybe someday I'll get the chance.

Have fun with her.

Angie

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Originally Posted by Grannyh67 (Post 4997266)

OK, I finally found me a Treadle that works, lol...the Decals aren't too good because who ever cleaned Her up did not know what they were doing. They clear coated the machine too. I had a time cleaning off the gummed up mess they made on some of the parts but She works great. I am learning to treadle, lol.....man it has been a long time but I love it. I'm in Hog Heaven as us Arkies say, lol. I am attaching a Pic of Her. Her name is Bell Starr. Model 121, issued in 1908. I think I have this right. I just wish I could find a spoked wheel for my Red Eye now. Then I could think about putting Her back to treadle. Well here She is, if I have any info wrong here please correct me, Joy

She's a pretty girl. Congratualtions. I can see why you are in Hog Heaven. My mother always said that but she was from Kentucky. I think you did a good job on cleaning her up.

Nice find!! I learned to sew on my grandma's treadle. Loved the sound. She put some books on the foot pedal so I could reach it!!