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Just found this Japanese 15 clone today... at a garage sale on the way home from the gym! It's a Wizard, a green one! If anyone knows anything about it, please spill... On the underside of the body it's got "JC25" embossed in the metal, and then nearby there is a hand-painted number "JA14" and then stamped into the metal it says "013296". Three number notations. What does it all mean?
It moves great. I ran it for a few seconds and got the faint odor of burning, so I won't try that again until I've cleaned it well and re-oiled and packed the grease ports with vaseline. It had an old tape stuck on it as a fabric guide, which left a nasty sticky residue when I removed it. What is the best way to get that off-- sewing machine oil? This is Alba, named after the first owner: |
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My latest purchase - 66-1, Oct 1909, D1351513, Lotus decals. Currently has a modern motor on it and in a modern case, but I am going to re-treadle it soon. I don't have possession of it yet, so this is pic from the website where I bought it. I'll put up more when it's cleaned up.
My original vintage machine...Elna Supermatic [ATTACH=CONFIG]212967[/ATTACH] My Singer 301a, Miss Ida. Purchased her this year [ATTACH=CONFIG]212968[/ATTACH] My 99K - I am going to put a hand crank on this one. It's 1928 [ATTACH=CONFIG]212972[/ATTACH] My 1917 Western Electric - Made by National [ATTACH=CONFIG]212974[/ATTACH] |
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Heres one of my awesome TaylorBird,,,,,,
Tailor Bird sewing machine [ATTACH=CONFIG]212966[/ATTACH] |
Nice machines!!
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I just bought her today at a yard sale. According to Singer's website, she is a Class 127, born December 8, 1925 in Elizabeth, NJ. She's not in the best shape right now, but will clean her up when I get the right materials.
Singer Treadle Front [ATTACH=CONFIG]212973[/ATTACH] Singer Treadle Back [ATTACH=CONFIG]212984[/ATTACH] |
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Here are pictures of my Little Vesta which I hope you all like. The doll gives some idea of the scale. If you are interested you can see the machine on Youtube - the title is "How to thread a Little Vesta". Over the past month or so my husband and I have put three videos onto Youtube. I am on a mission to show people how to use old machines. The other two videos show the Singer hand machine that I learnt to sew on. Apart from ten traumatic minutes in a needlework class at school in 1967 or 8, I have never used an electric machine, and it's far too late to start now!
The wooden base of the machine is just over 16 inches wide, the doll is 20 inches tall [ATTACH=CONFIG]212975[/ATTACH] |
i found this machine today . i believe it started out a treadle. it is dull black , has centinal plate on it , shuttle bobbin,the hand wheel is shiny black, number on base is AK854818 . there a number stamped under bed of machine 54564. it is electric , motor looks older than my 1955 fw . it is i think a singer. forgot how to load pic
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Originally Posted by haylillan
i found this machine today . i believe it started out a treadle. it is dull black , has centinal plate on it , shuttle bobbin,the hand wheel is shiny black, number on base is AK854818 . there a number stamped under bed of machine 54564. it is electric , motor looks older than my 1955 fw . it is i think a singer. forgot how to load pic
--under the box where you would post your reply you will see "File Attachments: --click on "choose file" --this will bring you to your photos that are on your computer --highlight whichever pic you want to show --click "choose button" which will be in the lower right hand side of the screen --this will return you to your reply page and you will see the file that you selected --add a description in the rectangular white box to the left of the "choose file" button You can add 3 pics to your reply. You can add more after you post your reply but that is a different explanation. I hope his helped, somewhat. __________________________ I think that little Vesta is adorable!!!!!!! |
Originally Posted by jljack
My latest purchase - 66-1, Oct 1909, D1351513, Lotus decals. Currently has a modern motor on it and in a modern case, but I am going to re-treadle it soon. I don't have possession of it yet, so this is pic from the website where I bought it. I'll put up more when it's cleaned up.
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Originally Posted by haylillan
i found this machine today . i believe it started out a treadle. it is dull black , has centinal plate on it , shuttle bobbin,the hand wheel is shiny black, number on base is AK854818 . there a number stamped under bed of machine 54564. it is electric , motor looks older than my 1955 fw . it is i think a singer. forgot how to load pic
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This is great!
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My 1889 Treadle. She sews like a dream. Stole her for $125. Her name is Baby.
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My first machine is a National Sewing Machine Company Vibrating Shuttle treadle. The "Damascus" name was manufactured for Montgomery Ward. The serial number is 3209025. I don't know exactly in which year it was made. There is no list for NSMCo machines like there is for Singer. I'm guessing in the 1920s.
My second machine is a Singer 128K Hand Crank, manufactured in Scotland on Feb 2, 1927, serial number Y4467698. My third machine is a Singer 221 Featherweight, manufactured in Elizabeth, NJ on January 24, 1940, serial number AF741157 National Sewing Machine Company [ATTACH=CONFIG]213103[/ATTACH] Singer 128K Hand Crank [ATTACH=CONFIG]213104[/ATTACH] Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]213105[/ATTACH] |
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My fourth machine is a 1973 Viking 64 30, made in Sweden, serial number 4058257. According to Viking, it's 'obsolete'.
Viking 64 30 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213106[/ATTACH] |
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A few of my babies:
Singer 9W, my first treadle machine [ATTACH=CONFIG]213107[/ATTACH] Same Singer 9W [ATTACH=CONFIG]213108[/ATTACH] Centenial 201-2 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213109[/ATTACH] Redeye, 66-1, I have a cabinet being refinished for her now. [ATTACH=CONFIG]213110[/ATTACH] One of my Kenmore machines [ATTACH=CONFIG]213111[/ATTACH] Honey...my Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]213112[/ATTACH] My Wheeler & Wilson 8...the only machine that I refuse to use because I don't want to damage her decals. [ATTACH=CONFIG]213113[/ATTACH] This is the most interesting part of the W&W machine for me...the presser foot is glass! [ATTACH=CONFIG]213114[/ATTACH] My newest addition to the family, Annie, a 15-91 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213115[/ATTACH] |
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Here are 2 of my vintage machines:
1. Spartan 2. Featherweight Featherweight 1959 Elizabeth, NJ [ATTACH=CONFIG]213120[/ATTACH] Same Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]213121[/ATTACH] Spartan [ATTACH=CONFIG]213122[/ATTACH] |
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Heres mine, my neighbor gave her to me last week, she was born in 1949 in Elizabethtown NJ, she's a 221 Flat Top, needs a few repairs like a new belt but she runs great other wise.....
Elizabeth [ATTACH=CONFIG]213125[/ATTACH] |
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MACHINAPALOOZA--More of my machines. I just love having them around, like a roomful of friends!
Singer 66-1 Brown Lotus treadle-- My favorite of all... [ATTACH=CONFIG]213146[/ATTACH] Featherweight-- Looks just like everyone else's... [ATTACH=CONFIG]213148[/ATTACH] Singer Slant-O-Matic 403! [ATTACH=CONFIG]213149[/ATTACH] Singer 201-2, I have 2 of these... [ATTACH=CONFIG]213150[/ATTACH] Green Wizard Japanese clone of the Singer 15 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213152[/ATTACH] Bernina Record 830-- Last of the great Berninas, before they became computerized. I have been sewing on this machine for 31 years. [ATTACH=CONFIG]213161[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
More of my machines:
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Two more machines that I use for quilting. Top photo is Singer 15-90 with darning foot on. I use that machine for free motion quilting; so, the darning foot is always on and the feed dogs dropped. Second photo is Singer 201K-3 that came with motor that I removed. I use this machine for sewing clothes and straight stitch quilting.
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Hi Everyone these are my machines #1,, A singer 1931- 101 AD 348540 bought at yard sale for 50.00 , cleaned and rewired the motor is encased. sews perfect the # 2 is a 1947 singer model 15 k EE185506, give to me by sister she said it was her DMIL 's. cleaned and rewired. sews perfect this is the first vintage machine I have had it for about 5 years. I have a designer #1 And a euro-pro shark 9110 intelli-sew.
sorry for fuzzy's has a top loading bobbin [ATTACH=CONFIG]213190[/ATTACH] this one can be converted to a treadle [ATTACH=CONFIG]213191[/ATTACH] |
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My first is a Genie 354 (serial number 72042228) I know she was made in France in the early to mid-'70's but can't find any official data as to manufacture (Singer site doesn't recognize anything this new without a letter in front of the number and Genie doesn't have a letter, anywhere). She was a gift from sister for my 16th birthday after she'd taught me to sew that previous summer. She's been through a dozen moves since I first left home for college and has only been overhauled once. Just keeps on keeping on.
My more recent acquisition is (I think) a 66 from Elizabeth NJ Aug 1915, G4138333. Had her cleaned and checked out by Bob my local (sort of) repair man and she works ;-). I need to find the retaining spring for the bobbin plate. Right now it just slides right off so I'm afraid to do any sewing with her. Found her at an estate sale for so cheap I couldn't walk away without her. Genie [ATTACH=CONFIG]213229[/ATTACH] First peek [ATTACH=CONFIG]213230[/ATTACH] Ready to sew [ATTACH=CONFIG]213231[/ATTACH] Recent acquisition [ATTACH=CONFIG]213232[/ATTACH] |
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a couple more of my 'cuties'
Cinderella machine, anyone know anything about this one? [ATTACH=CONFIG]213240[/ATTACH] a brand new old euro pro, found at salvage sale [ATTACH=CONFIG]213241[/ATTACH] |
Keep 'em coming! :-D
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I just drool over these pictures. Makes me want to drive right up to north Georgia and load up my treadles.
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Singer 185j. Note it still has the original green cords, belt and bobbin winder tire. Serial # EP 206915. commission date May 7, 1959.
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I just bought this 1954, 99K, today. I found it on Craigslist. According to Billy, these 3/4 sized cabinets are hard to come by.
Serial number--EJ702867 99K in it's cabinet--golden retriever--Nash [ATTACH=CONFIG]213418[/ATTACH] 1954 -- 99K [ATTACH=CONFIG]213419[/ATTACH] Serial number [ATTACH=CONFIG]213420[/ATTACH] |
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Here are some pictures of my sweet green Kenmore model 158.650. Made in Japan between 1967 and 1969 I believe. This machine is as clean as a whistle..purrs like a kitten and sews wonderful. I was lucky to find a set of seven cams for it too.
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay I will start it out with a couple of mine......
Billy What should I pay for it?/ Thank you for your time. It was the round one...1880's????????????? |
Originally Posted by oldhag
Singer 185j. Note it still has the original green cords, belt and bobbin winder tire. Serial # EP 206915. commission date May 7, 1959.
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Posted by Glenn
New Pathfinder Made by Davis ca1890 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213565[/ATTACH] |
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a couple more of mine
my first sewing machine [ATTACH=CONFIG]213572[/ATTACH] nice old Singer with wooden dome case [ATTACH=CONFIG]213573[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by oldhag
Singer 185j. Note it still has the original green cords, belt and bobbin winder tire. Serial # EP 206915. commission date May 7, 1959.
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Originally Posted by laalaaquilter
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by oldhag
Singer 185j. Note it still has the original green cords, belt and bobbin winder tire. Serial # EP 206915. commission date May 7, 1959.
Isn't it wonderful that so many people are lovingly preserving these machines for future generations? Don't forget to use them! Nothing keeps them running and moving as well as actually using them. |
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This is probably the *coolest* sewing machine I've ever seen! It's not mine; it belongs to my aunt, who bought it on eBay and had it shipped to me, so I could take it to my osmg. ThingOne will be pony-expressing back to her when he goes back home this week. In the meantime, I get to pet it, and lust after it, and...
It's a Morse Fotomatic IV/4400. (I've seen it called either.) It looks like a late 50's Buick dashboard to me, with all the chrome and levers and whatnot. This one is fantastically clean, quiet, just purrs right along, and it came with a box of a dozen or so feet, some bobbins, etc. The case is a little ratty, but the non-original plastic one it came in was absolutely beat. My osmg had this one knocking around in his parts pile, so he swapped them out. It's not pretty, but it's intact, and an original Morse case. Aunt Suzi will be thrilled. Now I want one! :-P Morse Fotomatic IV/4400 [ATTACH=CONFIG]213713[/ATTACH] |
Sorry I put the wrong model number on the "201". It is actually a 15-91. Sorry about that.
Originally Posted by twinkie
My DH and I collect Antique Singer Sewing Machines. I believe we currently have about 28-30. Yesterday, he stopped by the store and said, "Just came across a 1953 Singer model 201 for $35, I need to get some money". It is in a nice cabinet and the cabinet was full of trim, zippers, attachments and thread. Works fine. But we currently have 5 treadles, including a 1861 Wilcox and Gibbs Treadle, 2 301s, 7 Featherweights, 2 201's, 2 Singer Salesmen (miniature cast iron hand cranks 1880s) machines, a few 99's, a couple of 66s, 2 128's, a few model 15's (including one with a coffin lid) a Dressmaker, Janome, 1970 Singer, Kenmore, and a Brothers. We are considering moving out and letting the machines take over. LOL.
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Here are a few of mine. I didn't have a Treadle until joining this QB.
301, 185K [ATTACH=CONFIG]213736[/ATTACH] 99k [ATTACH=CONFIG]213738[/ATTACH] Jasmine and Blueberry [ATTACH=CONFIG]213739[/ATTACH] Rocky the 503A [ATTACH=CONFIG]213741[/ATTACH] Lizzy the 1925 New Home Treadle [ATTACH=CONFIG]213742[/ATTACH] Tillie the Elgin Treadle Cabinet [ATTACH=CONFIG]213746[/ATTACH] Tillie and her attachments [ATTACH=CONFIG]213747[/ATTACH] |
Wow Beth, the Elgin is awesome with those green decals on black! That's the first time I have seen one... It's cabinet is pretty amazing, too.
MrsBoats, I LOVE Morse machines, and all the others that resemble those 50's dashboards! That's my favorite look. |
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Here are my older machines.
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