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my new Grover & Baker Lockstitch Treadle is on the way!!!

my new Grover & Baker Lockstitch Treadle is on the way!!!

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Old 07-31-2013, 01:25 PM
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Default my new Grover & Baker Lockstitch Treadle is on the way!!!

I finally managed to finagle a deal on one of these very very rare machines.

It is on the way to my house as of today!

I do not have a solid date for it yet, but I believe it is a model #9 and I believe it dates from before 1870

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Old 07-31-2013, 02:50 PM
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Congrats!! Good for you!! - pretty base! I just happened to read about their history and operation when I was surfing around the net today! I'm sure it will be fun to play with
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Old 07-31-2013, 02:56 PM
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Congrats on your new machine. hope you have lots of fun with it. never find anything around here like that. Maybe are some but are kept a deep secret. Glad you could get it.
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Wow, I've never seen one like that before. You no doubt will turn it into a showpiece.
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Old 07-31-2013, 03:13 PM
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It's FABULOUS! Such a beautiful machine. . .I love the simple lines of it.
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Very cool. It's almost minimal in design.
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Old 07-31-2013, 05:37 PM
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It will be interesting to see what year you find on that, I know someone that has three. two are open stands, but the flywheel is mounted center and sideways , the other is a parlor it's flywheel is on the right side, none of the heads are that style. from what I have seen in photo's they put the flywheel on the side in the 70's ???????????

This has ladys 160 + treadles hand cranks and toys. then start counting the eletric's and homeless heads LOLOL..
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OMG...I am so envious!
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Color me green with envy... Hmmmm, wonder if I could somehow divert that shipment to my house....
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Steve, you come up with the most amazing machines...... this one is spectacular.... I really love the simple lines.... a work of art.
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