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An introduction to Jonesy - now rehomed.

Wychall

An introduction to Jonesy - now rehomed.
« on: December 12, 2019, 16:39:51 PM »
I would like to introduce you to Jonesy. He is a Jones Spool machine from 1897 and has recently seen much neglect. I bought him 3 months ago, housed in an equally neglected and abused treadle cabinet. However, they have both been fully dismantled, cleaned, lubricated and loved and are now happily stitching. Not as neatly as my 99 hand crank but then that is 20 years younger. Hopefully, I can now show you some pics......










« Last Edit: January 24, 2020, 15:34:00 PM by Wychall »
Present 'garage' contains 2 x 28K hand crank, 99K hand crank, 66K hand crank, 66K treadle, 201K treadle, 99K electric, 416, 6104, 401G, Futura 1000, Innovis NV1250 and a Jones CS treadle. New arrival Brother XE1 Stellaire
www.wychallembroidery.com

Acorn

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2019, 16:42:11 PM »
Oh, he is beautiful!  And that cabinet might well be the nicest I've ever seen.

Fantastic work!   :toast:
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Iminei

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2019, 16:43:28 PM »
Gorgeous cabinet (and machine obvs)  very Rennie Macintosh ... When was the machine made '30's ??
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Wychall

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2019, 16:47:38 PM »
Gorgeous cabinet (and machine obvs)  very Rennie Macintosh ... When was the machine made '30's ??

Much earlier. 1897.
Present 'garage' contains 2 x 28K hand crank, 99K hand crank, 66K hand crank, 66K treadle, 201K treadle, 99K electric, 416, 6104, 401G, Futura 1000, Innovis NV1250 and a Jones CS treadle. New arrival Brother XE1 Stellaire
www.wychallembroidery.com

Iminei

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2019, 16:53:00 PM »
WOW!  So are we talking late Pre Raphelite era ??
William Morris inspired styling ... Its sooo gorgeous
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Wychall

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2019, 16:58:41 PM »
I thought it rather nice myself, and such fun giving it tlc that there is another the same in my garage, waiting for the white paint to be removed. Grrr!
Present 'garage' contains 2 x 28K hand crank, 99K hand crank, 66K hand crank, 66K treadle, 201K treadle, 99K electric, 416, 6104, 401G, Futura 1000, Innovis NV1250 and a Jones CS treadle. New arrival Brother XE1 Stellaire
www.wychallembroidery.com

Lilian

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2019, 17:17:01 PM »
Gorgeous and I love the cabinet  :) It has turned out well, nice work  :) :vintage:
Willing but not always able :)

WildAtlanticWay

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2019, 17:52:57 PM »
Each item on its own looks fabulous but the two together look really special. 

Wychall

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2019, 18:03:01 PM »
Thank you to you all for your compliments  :toast:
Present 'garage' contains 2 x 28K hand crank, 99K hand crank, 66K hand crank, 66K treadle, 201K treadle, 99K electric, 416, 6104, 401G, Futura 1000, Innovis NV1250 and a Jones CS treadle. New arrival Brother XE1 Stellaire
www.wychallembroidery.com

HenriettaMaria

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2019, 20:33:42 PM »
Drool.....

Ellabella

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2019, 21:30:21 PM »
That is absolutely beautiful. I’ve never seen a treadle in a cabinet like that, so neat.

Celia

Re: An introduction to Jonesy
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2019, 21:33:19 PM »
Beautiful

Wychall

Re: An introduction to Jones - now rehomed
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2020, 15:33:24 PM »
Well, Jonesy has set off on the next chapter in his life. He is off to live with a young lady in Yorkshire who has promised to look after him and put him to work. Her gran has one the same so he should be well cared for. I now have a gap in my display so I've sifted through my workshop and dug out Jonesy Mk2. Time to get the paint stripper out.



Present 'garage' contains 2 x 28K hand crank, 99K hand crank, 66K hand crank, 66K treadle, 201K treadle, 99K electric, 416, 6104, 401G, Futura 1000, Innovis NV1250 and a Jones CS treadle. New arrival Brother XE1 Stellaire
www.wychallembroidery.com