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10-12-2010, 08:40 AM
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This is what I found last weekend!! Needs some work, but I cannot wait to clean her up and see how she runs. Went to the singer site, but couldn't figure out how to find her birthdate. Not real sauvy with the internet, I guess. Having a hard time reading the serial number. Maybe someone could help me out? thanks. Gonna try to post a picture. I have written the serial number down 4 times, with 4 different results, I think it is 10383818. It is hard to distinguish the 3's and the 8's.
10-12-2010, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by buslady
This is what I found last weekend!! Needs some work, but I cannot wait to clean her up and see how she runs. Went to the singer site, but couldn't figure out how to find her birthdate. Not real sauvy with the internet, I guess. Having a hard time reading the serial number. Maybe someone could help me out? thanks. Gonna try to post a picture. I have written the serial number down 4 times, with 4 different results, I think it is 10383818. It is hard to distinguish the 3's and the 8's.
Billy
10-12-2010, 08:48 AM
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No, it isn't a Minnesota it is a Minnehaha...anyway that is what is on it.
You must mean a Minnesota machine?
Nancy
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Mary M
Has any one heard of a Minnehaha treadle sewing machine. Done a search on Yhoo and didn't come up with anything.
Nancy
10-12-2010, 09:10 AM
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Is that "good" or "bad"?
10-12-2010, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
patdesign, I love your avatar! Is your pug taking sewing lessons?!? :lol:
10-12-2010, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by buslady
This is what I found last weekend!! Needs some work, but I cannot wait to clean her up and see how she runs. Went to the singer site, but couldn't figure out how to find her birthdate. Not real sauvy with the internet, I guess. Having a hard time reading the serial number. Maybe someone could help me out? thanks. Gonna try to post a picture. I have written the serial number down 4 times, with 4 different results, I think it is 10383818. It is hard to distinguish the 3's and the 8's.
10-12-2010, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mary M
No, it isn't a Minnesota it is a Minnehaha...anyway that is what is on it.
You must mean a Minnesota machine?
Nancy
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Mary M
Has any one heard of a Minnehaha treadle sewing machine. Done a search on Yhoo and didn't come up with anything.
Nancy
10-12-2010, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Remember me telling you guys about a 1887 Wheeler & Wilson that was for sale on Craigslist, but the guy was in the VA hospital so I couldn't see the machine?
Well, I got it today. His mother brought it over from Portugal in the 70's. The cabinet is in excellent shape. The machine also looks great for being 123 years old. The cabinet is a coffin top.
It says "Wheeler & Wilson W9" on the machine. Miz Johnny or Billy does that mean it uses the same needles as my Singer 9W? The 127x1 needles or the Boye 18?
I will try and get a picture posted tomorrow.
Nancy
Well, I got it today. His mother brought it over from Portugal in the 70's. The cabinet is in excellent shape. The machine also looks great for being 123 years old. The cabinet is a coffin top.
It says "Wheeler & Wilson W9" on the machine. Miz Johnny or Billy does that mean it uses the same needles as my Singer 9W? The 127x1 needles or the Boye 18?
I will try and get a picture posted tomorrow.
Nancy
Billy already said it would use the same needles as the Singer 9W? I am confused?
Nancy
10-12-2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mary M
Has any one heard of a Minnehaha treadle sewing machine. Done a search on Yhoo and didn't come up with anything.
10-12-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by buslady
This is what I found last weekend!! Needs some work, but I cannot wait to clean her up and see how she runs.
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