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Lostn51 05-04-2010 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Just ran across a nice looking Decker sewing machine. It has a shuttle and is trundle driven. That is all I know. Does anyone know anything about this Brand of machine? Thanks.

It might be a badged machine but at the turn of the century there were over 100 sewing machine manufacturers in the US alone. If you had a garage and some mechanical ability you were in the sewing machine business!!

Billy

Lostn51 05-04-2010 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by Debo
Billy/Charlee

Do either of you know anything about a 1917 Western Electric vintage machine? It has the rounded wooden case like Billy's new Singer.

Debo I have never seen one in person but I know they were good machines!! They were a badged machine and more than likely yours was made by Eldridge/National.

Billy

Charlee 05-04-2010 09:50 AM

How big is that Decker? All I could find on Needlebar was a reference to a "Princess Decker"...a toy or child's treadle machine...in which case, BUY IT!! :lol:

SewExtremeSeams 05-04-2010 09:53 AM


Originally Posted by Lostn51

Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Just ran across a nice looking Decker sewing machine. It has a shuttle and is trundle driven. That is all I know. Does anyone know anything about this Brand of machine? Thanks.

It might be a badged machine but at the turn of the century there were over 100 sewing machine manufacturers in the US alone. If you had a garage and some mechanical ability you were in the sewing machine business!!

Billy



:roll: :roll: :roll: Interesting! Gee, I have a 2 car garage without any cars in it... not sure I would say I have mechanical ability. But, I am always willing to learn when I have a need. With 7 vintage machines I think I am beginning to qualify as having the need to learn. Thanks.

SewExtremeSeams 05-04-2010 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by Charlee
How big is that Decker? All I could find on Needlebar was a reference to a "Princess Decker"...a toy or child's treadle machine...in which case, BUY IT!! :lol:

The Decker apprears to be usual size for Vintage machines. The finish looks really great and the decals look to be very much intact.

SewExtremeSeams 05-04-2010 10:00 AM

NEEDLEBAR: I am still locked out of there. Everytime I login in with my username and then click that I forgot my password this message comes up: You are not authorised to request a new password.

So far I cannot see a way to contact Alan. Billy/Charlee, do you know where else for me to go? I am also Sewextreme on there.

Deara 05-04-2010 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme
NEEDLEBAR: I am still locked out of there. Everytime I login in with my username and then click that I forgot my password this message comes up: You are not authorised to request a new password.

So far I cannot see a way to contact Alan. Billy/Charlee, do you know where else for me to go? I am also Sewextreme on there.

Hope you don't mind me adding my two cents. I too forgot my password on Needlebar. Sent requests for a new password, but I was ignored. I just signed up with my first name and a new email address. I was accepted within two days. Just a suggestion.
Blessings to you,
Sandi

SewExtremeSeams 05-04-2010 10:20 AM

Thank you so much Deara. I think that is what I will have to do. Thanks again. :P

Lostn51 05-04-2010 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme

Originally Posted by Charlee
How big is that Decker? All I could find on Needlebar was a reference to a "Princess Decker"...a toy or child's treadle machine...in which case, BUY IT!! :lol:

The Decker apprears to be usual size for Vintage machines. The finish looks really great and the decals look to be very much intact.

Is there anyway you could post a few photos for us to look at?

I might could tell the manufacturer by certain features it has.

Billy

SewExtremeSeams 05-04-2010 12:24 PM

4 Attachment(s)
Here is the Decker Trundle driven machine. :?: :?:

With the wheel on the right inside of the cabinet, I wonder if she meant 'treadle'? I'm stumped. I have written to the owner but have not heard back yet. ;-)


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