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09-08-2011, 01:55 PM
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Incredible machine!!
Originally Posted by ndnchf
My wife works part time at a local Civil War museum. They were thinning out there collection and had this little beauty for sale. It was in such nice condition that I couldn't pass it up.
From some internet research, I believe it is a Nettleton and Raymond chainstitch machine from about 1857-1858. They were made in Brattleboro, Vermont. Its quite portable, only about 10" long.
Its cute as a button though !
From some internet research, I believe it is a Nettleton and Raymond chainstitch machine from about 1857-1858. They were made in Brattleboro, Vermont. Its quite portable, only about 10" long.
Its cute as a button though !
09-08-2011, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Guess what!!! After 4 months of screeching that I wanted the garage cleaned out an organized, this weekend we were able to do it.
I now have mom's Featherweight in the house. All she needs is cleaning and oiling and a replacement bobbin case...but she is all mine and in the house where I can look at her, and polish her and spend some time with her.
WOOOHOOO!
Now...to find a bobbin case!
I now have mom's Featherweight in the house. All she needs is cleaning and oiling and a replacement bobbin case...but she is all mine and in the house where I can look at her, and polish her and spend some time with her.
WOOOHOOO!
Now...to find a bobbin case!
My mom still has her FW it is one of the badly abused FWs Her's has a limp door (where you lift it to go in the box) and the bobbin winder is missing. I'm thinking there were other things wrong with it. She bought a brand new Singer a couple months ago. Claims she loves it. She doesn't sew though. She is 85 and has some vision problems. Guess which one we daughters will fight over one day.
09-08-2011, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by MarieM
Question? Are the slide plates that go over the bobbins of the machines made in the 1950 - 1960 difficult to find? I saw 4 machines at a thrift store last week and they were all missing the bobbin cover slide plate. The machines were 2 Singers a Montgomery Ward and a Deluxe.
TIA,
M.
TIA,
M.
09-08-2011, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by MarieM
Question? Are the slide plates that go over the bobbins of the machines made in the 1950 - 1960 difficult to find? I saw 4 machines at a thrift store last week and they were all missing the bobbin cover slide plate. The machines were 2 Singers a Montgomery Ward and a Deluxe.
TIA,
M.
TIA,
M.
09-08-2011, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by jlhmnj
Simple. Remove motor and light, buy and make belt, cleanup and lube machine and you'd be ready. Will need slide plate if it's missing.
Good Luck
Jon
Good Luck
Jon
09-08-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj
Slide plates for Singers are generally easy depending on model as they are still available. Others you'd have to find parts machines or on ebay. Stitches in Time, Sew-Classic, and Ebay are good sources if local shop doesn't have.
Jon
Jon
09-08-2011, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Guess what!!! After 4 months of screeching that I wanted the garage cleaned out an organized, this weekend we were able to do it.
I now have mom's Featherweight in the house. All she needs is cleaning and oiling and a replacement bobbin case...but she is all mine and in the house where I can look at her, and polish her and spend some time with her.
WOOOHOOO!
Now...to find a bobbin case!
I now have mom's Featherweight in the house. All she needs is cleaning and oiling and a replacement bobbin case...but she is all mine and in the house where I can look at her, and polish her and spend some time with her.
WOOOHOOO!
Now...to find a bobbin case!
09-08-2011, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by MarieM
Question? Are the slide plates that go over the bobbins of the machines made in the 1950 - 1960 difficult to find? I saw 4 machines at a thrift store last week and they were all missing the bobbin cover slide plate. The machines were 2 Singers a Montgomery Ward and a Deluxe.
TIA,
M.
TIA,
M.
09-08-2011, 02:59 PM
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I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.
09-08-2011, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.
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