Singer model 13 Twins!!!
 

Ok, kinda long story.....

I spotted a local ad for an old singer treadle.
It looked like a Model 12 on a small treadle table with an oversized coffin lid.

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Having a Singer 13 of my own, I dared to hope it was a 13 in it's original treadle.
But the coffin lid looks like a 12 style.

But for $100 and a 1.5 hour each way drive... Might be worth the chance.

Unfortunately, I did not have the resources and would not until Friday. I contacted the seller but they were not willing to "hold" it for me, but said to call Friday to see if it was still there.

Not wanting this to go to someone who would not appreciate it, and knowing that he is looking for machines, I sent a text to new QB collector Vmaniqui telling him that he better get this quick....

When I showed the pictures to Heather she asked me if I was nuts! She said "Let's go get that one, I can shift a payment till Friday" (why we are getting married in may......:o)

So I sent another text to Vmaniqui who had...
1) already made contact with the vendor
2) encountered some "resistance" from the family about this.

He was gracious enough to pass the torch back to me and called the seller himself to let the deal pass to me. :thumbup:

We drove up last night and picked it up. I was stunned at how "nice but rough" it was, but I was sure it was a 12 still. I looked up the Serial # on the spot and was please to see it was 1881. The 12/13 series "New Family" machines were introduced in 1880 (as I understand it) making this new one a 2nd year of production model... too cool.

Once I got it home and compared it it turned out to BE a 13!!

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Front view, NOTE: Missing belt guard...
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back view, NOTE: Missing slide plate
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Inside the coffin lid. Built TOUGH...
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And here it is with my 1887 Singer 13 in the back..
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Both Serial Numbers
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I'm so glad I don't have any family resistance. I think mine have plain given up:> Glad you have a matched set. They're beauties.

Neat set! Nice that you found another.

Such a beauty - and they are Twins ! send one my way (ha ha ha).

imagine, i beat SteveH to it. it was all mine and had an agreement with the seller for pickup but oh well, that's another story. i am so glad that Steve got it. can't imagine anyone else getting this. Good job, SteveH. and so glad it turned out to be a Singer 13.

Beautiful machine! Good for you.

Congrats on getting it. Even better though, congrats on your upcoming marriage!
Rodney

Congrats on the beautiful machine and your wonderful future wife!

They are both beautiful!!!!