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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by JCquilts
And this one Im not sure about. I think it came from Sears & Roebuck. I thought the S on the legs was for Singer when I bought it, but now I think it is an S and R. There is a little lion at the top of the round cartouche. The machine has a lion on the decals and the whole thing is designed in an Egyption style. See the little oil stand underneath on the stand.. And what is the little whole on the top for?
Billy
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JC... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
JC... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
And here is my oldest Wheeler & Wilson.. This is the one Im afraid to work on.. not sure where the thread goes, how to thread it or anything..
In fact all of your machines are beautiful and I have always loved the colors that Free used on their machines decals!!
But please go here and register and wait for the confirmation and post about the machine in the Early machines section.
http://needlebar.org/main/index.html
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
JC... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
I love your machines. Thank you for sharing. I save all photos of machines and your beautiful machines have added real beauty to my collection. WoW!
Billy
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by JCquilts
And here is my oldest Wheeler & Wilson.. This is the one Im afraid to work on.. not sure where the thread goes, how to thread it or anything..
In fact all of your machines are beautiful and I have always loved the colors that Free used on their machines decals!!
But please go here and register and wait for the confirmation and post about the machine in the Early machines section.
http://needlebar.org/main/index.html
Billy
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
Billy, there is already a restored one on needlebar. I posted to the guy who did it to see if he would help me with the threading and such, but never received an answer so I gave up. I still have my logon over there I think.
Billy
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OK Billy, sorry to be a bother, but I havent had anyone to share and talk old sewing machines with in such a long time..
I really want to know about the little black one I bought at the auction today with the weird serial number...
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I also have an old Singer that was used in a factory. So it is in a Singer factory table with a huge moter mounted on the frame, not the machine. I would really like to convert this to a domestic sized motor so I can use it. The big industrial motor is also a Singer. I went to an auction where they were closing a childrens clothing factory and could only buy one of the machines. So this one was my choice. The reason was that the table, machine and motor were all made by Singer AND it had a binding foot attached. I had never seen one of those.. I have the small binding foot for the domestic machines, but this one is much meatier. So, what do you think? Can I convert it? And if so, what should I do with that BIG motor? Is there any market for it?
Poke, poke, poke, bother, bother, bother, I know I used to do that to my brother all the time when we were kids.. Thanks in advance.
I really want to know about the little black one I bought at the auction today with the weird serial number...
and
I also have an old Singer that was used in a factory. So it is in a Singer factory table with a huge moter mounted on the frame, not the machine. I would really like to convert this to a domestic sized motor so I can use it. The big industrial motor is also a Singer. I went to an auction where they were closing a childrens clothing factory and could only buy one of the machines. So this one was my choice. The reason was that the table, machine and motor were all made by Singer AND it had a binding foot attached. I had never seen one of those.. I have the small binding foot for the domestic machines, but this one is much meatier. So, what do you think? Can I convert it? And if so, what should I do with that BIG motor? Is there any market for it?
Poke, poke, poke, bother, bother, bother, I know I used to do that to my brother all the time when we were kids.. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by JCquilts
Billy, there is already a restored one on needlebar. I posted to the guy who did it to see if he would help me with the threading and such, but never received an answer so I gave up. I still have my logon over there I think.
Billy
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This is a great subject and I love the answers and the help you are giving everyone. I have several old Singers. (Handcrank 127; (2) 301s; a treadle 15-; electric 66; (2) featherweights; 401; 403; 404 plus I'm looking for a 99 (or Spartan) to make into a handcrank. I'm sure I will learn a lot from reading your Vintage Sewing Machine Shop thread.
You wrote: "Personally I never give over $50 for a machine (with the exception of my Singer 12 MOP) but thats just me."
..thank you for saying that. I think that Singer sewing machines are beautiful and sturdy but it seems that uninformed people have inflated the prices to unreal prices. I can understand paying more when you have a machine that is in outstanding cosmetic shape and is in great mechanical shape, but I see people trying to sell machines that are all scratched up and in so-so mechanical condition for over $200. Unfortunately some people are being taken because they think since this is an antique, it must be worth the price. One person claimed on craigslist that "all" singer sewing machines are going for high prices so they expected to get high prices.
A high price depends on many variable including what machine it is and the condition it is in.
I have to admit that I have paid more than $50 for some of my machines, but I always had a good reason for it and I knew what it was worth. I believe I paid $120 for my 401. Everything else was under $100 and several of them under $50. I got one 301 at a garage sale for $5.
It is important for buyers to realize that not all of the Singer sewing machines are worth the same price of a featherweight in great condition or a treadle that looks brand new.
You wrote: "Personally I never give over $50 for a machine (with the exception of my Singer 12 MOP) but thats just me."
..thank you for saying that. I think that Singer sewing machines are beautiful and sturdy but it seems that uninformed people have inflated the prices to unreal prices. I can understand paying more when you have a machine that is in outstanding cosmetic shape and is in great mechanical shape, but I see people trying to sell machines that are all scratched up and in so-so mechanical condition for over $200. Unfortunately some people are being taken because they think since this is an antique, it must be worth the price. One person claimed on craigslist that "all" singer sewing machines are going for high prices so they expected to get high prices.
A high price depends on many variable including what machine it is and the condition it is in.
I have to admit that I have paid more than $50 for some of my machines, but I always had a good reason for it and I knew what it was worth. I believe I paid $120 for my 401. Everything else was under $100 and several of them under $50. I got one 301 at a garage sale for $5.
It is important for buyers to realize that not all of the Singer sewing machines are worth the same price of a featherweight in great condition or a treadle that looks brand new.
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