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frudemoo

07-24-2013 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 6193921)

Something bothers me about the machine. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks "off"

One drawer handle missing is all I got ;)

miriam

07-25-2013 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 6193921)

Holy "Hooked on Phonics" did this person no favors!!
So, if the tension's borked, there's no bobbin, no belt... how does the person know that it "still works"?

I report ridiculous ads to the quilting board. ;)

Speaking of which:

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ506861146

Something bothers me about the machine. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks "off"

Missing a slide plate and a drawer pull. Is that a Singer? I can't read any words on the machine - way too blurry - but it doesn't look like it says SINGER. The cabinet looks like there is wear around where the machine goes. The petal doesn't say SINGER either. Was that the original machine or something else? Yeah something isn't quite right. Maybe it is a knock off.

frudemoo

07-25-2013 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6194939)

Ahh.. I only just saw the larger picture. Definitely weird. The whole machine body is a weird shape, plus the badge looks too large as well. Maybe that's just my limited education ;)

ArchaicArcane

07-25-2013 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by frudemoo (Post 6194871)

I figure you couldn't see the lettering on the treadle clearly against the floor, so they grabbed whatever was closest that was a light colour! .... OR.... they went all the way back into the house to go and find the perfect thing because they thought it was really important, which would be even weirder ;)

See, and my first thought would have been how about if I sweep this floor to remove the straw and turn a light on....

but I'm weird that way. ;)

ArchaicArcane

07-25-2013 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frudemoo (Post 6194968)

Ahh.. I only just saw the larger picture. Definitely weird. The whole machine body is a weird shape, plus the badge looks too large as well. Maybe that's just my limited education ;)

My gut said that it was a 3/4 machine. Their dimensions always look a little weird. It's a rather ornate cabinet for a little one though. Still, it's a funny shape, the pillar especially, to my eye. I don't think the cabinet is a singer. Can't tell on the machine either

Cecilia S.

07-25-2013 04:57 AM

Holy pimped-up handwheel, Batman!!!!

Cecilia S.

07-25-2013 04:58 AM

Not sure whether this is Giggle-Worthy, but...

Isn't this an amazing-looking machine?

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ489382734

miriam

07-25-2013 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 6195014)

I have a Minnesota with a snazzy cabinet... It has a 3/4 size head, too.