I would love to see a picture of your Willcox and Gibbs. I have one too. The oldest copyright date on it is 1863. It's original, never been refinished. I have the book but no key!
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Tennessee Suzy, if you click on my user name a little menu pops up. Click where it says all started threads and you be able to find my post on my dear Eleanor! <3 I am very proud of her. I'm sure you love yours too!
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Originally Posted by Kittywolf13
(Post 5575692)
...for 250. Complete with case, accessories. He told me it belonged to his great grandmother and she rarely/never used it. Then it sat in his closet ever since. He said that another family member took her cabinet. (i assume after g.grandma passed) It looks to be in nice condition from the pics he showed me. He said it runs and smells like the original oil? Is this a good thing? (I'm most concerned by that comment.)
My local antique shop says they have them between 275-375 depending on condition and accessories. And there is one on Craigslist listed as mint for 850! I did see some listed on the evil bay for 150 and up but convience of no shipping and fear of breaking makes me less inclined to save a buck. Besides this is the originally family. Good bad? What do you guys think? Did I mention it's my birthday Saturday? I just used the old pad as a pattern & cut one out from some felt that I had here - worked for me. Happy Birthday to you & what a nice b'day gift ! |
Thank you for the birthday wishes!
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Originally Posted by Gerbie
(Post 5577665)
One quick reminder, A couple of times I have had thread to catch in the bobbin case area, and have had to take that section apart. There is a tiny and I mean tiny screw that holds the bobbin section together. I have a small plastic cup like those on the top of cough syrup or dayquil bottles that I keep in my case just for this tiny screw, to keep from losing it. I also place my featherweights on a towel when I get ready to service them, and this helps to keep the screws from rolling off of the table.
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happy birthday! did you get it? i've been hoping for you that it hasn't already sold before you got there.
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I'm going to see it after work! So soon!!
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We're all waiting to hear how it went. I'm hoping you just got yourself a nice birthday present!
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*grins* Looky looky! http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5581377
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Happy Birthday! Good luck with the Fw. great little machine:thumbup:
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