Your Elmira looks like the same general model as my Richmond treadle machine. Mine belonged to my great-grandmother and based on information from this board I believe it was an Eldredge machine manufactured by National between 1890 and 1900. It was a badged machine sold by the Charles William Stores. It takes a longer Eldredge needle but mine works fine with a standard needle that I don't insert all the way to the top. The shuttle on mine is stamped (in very small letters) with Eldredge, so you might check there for a clue. Mine is pictured on page 983.

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Hi all, I'm new here! I am looking at purchasing a Singer 127 Treadle Machine and I want to look for some accessories to go with it. I know that there are Singer Puzzle Boxes available but I am having trouble finding which ones work with that machine. Any help is greatly appreciated!

I am interested in this machine, have replied and haven't heard back. Since posting a question on this thread about my featherweight about a month or so ago, I have been having a good time reading old posts, but am only up to about page183! Love looking at all your old machines and am finding myself increasingly drawn in........!!!!

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Your Elmira looks like the same general model as my Richmond treadle machine. Mine belonged to my great-grandmother and based on information from this board I believe it was an Eldredge machine manufactured by National between 1890 and 1900. It was a badged machine sold by the Charles William Stores. It takes a longer Eldredge needle but mine works fine with a standard needle that I don't insert all the way to the top. The shuttle on mine is stamped (in very small letters) with Eldredge, so you might check there for a clue. Mine is pictured on page 983.

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This one does look very much like yours. the decals are different,but the machine itself looks the same. Am getting closer! I still dont find anything that says it's an Elmira. Would a small sewing shop badge their own and there be only a few?

A small screwdriver will work. Kathie

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Your Elmira looks like the same general model as my Richmond treadle machine. Mine belonged to my great-grandmother and based on information from this board I believe it was an Eldredge machine manufactured by National between 1890 and 1900. It was a badged machine sold by the Charles William Stores. It takes a longer Eldredge needle but mine works fine with a standard needle that I don't insert all the way to the top. The shuttle on mine is stamped (in very small letters) with Eldredge, so you might check there for a clue. Mine is pictured on page 983.

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Am missing the shuttle, so will miss that clue.

I found this treadle at a second hand store a few weeks back - and it's in bad shape. I'm personally not looking for one since my mother in law said that her mother's treadles is mine whenever I am ready to take it buuuuut...
I posted pics in the Main area but someone suggested I post in the Vintage Machine thread.. so here goes...

I called the second hand store and it IS still there.
It's in Huntsville, AL
The wood is in bad shape. If you ask me it looks like it was either abused, overused or in a flood lol. The head looks like it has seen better days. The rest of it - the foot pedal part looked nice.

Here's some pics if anyone is actually interested in her. Poor old gal. just sitting there unloved because she is ugly lol.

I took pictures of her birthday code but they didn't come out :(
If you are interested in trying to figure out her birthdate from my poor picture, I'll post it but it's pretty rough. Looks like it's 7 numbers starting with a 67... somethingsomethingsomething...

Ok Mollie'smom, look at this ISMACS site. The first column lists the manufacturer, scroll down the second column until you get to the 'E's and you will see Elmira listed with National as the manufacturer. It takes a 20 x 1 needle, or a Boye 14.

Nancy

http://www.ismacs.net/needle_and_sha...eedle-list.pdf

Well if its any consolation I have seen worse and have fixed worse!! If the serial is starting out like that then it is a pre 1900 model 27. You should go get it for the heck of it and play with that one and get it back running again.

Billy