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07-31-2011, 07:02 AM

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Lostn51

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Oh here is my new machine I just have to pick it up when the young lady gets home Tuesday. I will post photos of it when I get it home, but it is a Wilcox and Gibbs industrial. Good thing I have about 6000 needles for this one!! :P

Billy

Can we say W&G # 2 for me!!

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07-31-2011, 07:10 AM

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MarieM

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Wow, I can't wait to see your photos when you get her home. I've not yet seen a W&G in real life, but I keep looking.

07-31-2011, 07:57 AM

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Candace

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Originally Posted by tomilu

Picked this up for a friend. Looks like a commercial version of the 130. Pretty neat treadle. Anyone seen a 130 like this?
Tommie

I've only seen these in photos. But all the photos I've seen look like this one. Though it may be missing the light? Hard to tell by the photo. Also does it have the embroidery attachment? I had contemplated getting one but will have to wait until Hubby's back is turned. He already thinks I have an addiction.

07-31-2011, 08:50 AM

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buslady

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You say "addiction" like it's a bad thing. LOL

07-31-2011, 09:11 AM

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deplaylady

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I took a detour home after church today and followed a garage sale signs. there was a street sale - nothing looked too interesting in my drive by - until I saw a house that had some older stuff out front and the promise of more in the back. Well, I probably should have stayed in the car, but, I got out and immediately spotted a poor neglected sewing machine on the ground. As I was looking it over, being the last day, the woman offered it to me as a door stop or garden ornament - just take it away. I felt bad for it so it followed me home. The wheel turns freely and the needle goes up and down. It's missing its shuttle, here is is uncleaned. I'll clean it up, but it won't go in the garden. If I can find a shuttle and a bobbin, I'll stick a hand crank on it - if that is even possible.

Minnesota Model B, serial # D1415897

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07-31-2011, 09:20 AM

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Candace

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Originally Posted by buslady

You say "addiction" like it's a bad thing. LOL

Yes, if I had a shrink ray to make these machines smaller I could hide them easier!

07-31-2011, 09:53 AM

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purplefiend

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Originally Posted by LyndaOH

Does anyone have an opinion on this machine:
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?itemid=8290117
I have the high (and only) bid right now. It ends in an hour and I'm just wondering if I should be willing to go higher than the $25.

On another note, I was looking at machines last night with my husband looking over my shoulder and he's now completely into finding a machine! Yee haw!

I have 66-1 Red Eye(101 yrs) that's considerably older than the one in the Good Will auction. They are good machines, I really like mine.
Sharon W.