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Machine Talk => Vintage Machines => Topic started by: rubywishes on January 02, 2021, 07:08:19 AM

Title: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: rubywishes on January 02, 2021, 07:08:19 AM
A friend has been given this treadle base, (unfortunately with no head in it) and is trying to identify the make of it. Is anyone familar with this? I have scoured t'intenet and can't find anything like it. It has absolutely no markings, lettering or numbers on it anywhere. :(
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: b15erk on January 02, 2021, 11:10:04 AM
Oh Rubes, sorry I can't help, but what a pretty treadle base!

Jessie
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: rubywishes on January 02, 2021, 11:27:29 AM
Isn't it just! :loveit: It was given to an old friend by someone who had bought it (minus the head) at a garage sale some time back.

And there may be a gift of a machine of unknown make and age coming my way in gratitude if I can help with this.....and I am hankering for a Singer 66 to complete my little collection....oh wouldn't it be lovely if it was...and it becomes mine....
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: b15erk on January 02, 2021, 11:43:30 AM
@rubywishes , are there any clues on the iron work?  It would be lovely to identify it - even without the inducement!

It will look spectacular when it has had some tlc.

Jessie
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: LeilaMay on January 02, 2021, 13:38:49 PM
It may help identification if there were pictures and measurements of the top where the machine was designed to fit it.
Then you'd know how big the machine bed was, and what kind of fitting it had.

You might also inquire to ISMACS - who may be able to assist.

Good luck

Leila
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: KayK on January 02, 2021, 14:31:35 PM
It is gorgeous!  You could also try Helen Howes
Helen Howes sewing machines (http://www.helenhowes-sewingmachines.co.uk)

She is pretty helpful!
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: rubywishes on January 02, 2021, 22:31:03 PM
Quote from: b15erk on January 02, 2021, 11:43:30 AM
@rubywishes , are there any clues on the iron work?  It would be lovely to identify it - even without the inducement!

It will look spectacular when it has had some tlc.

Jessie

Sadly Jessie, there are no markings on the iron work or the timber; it is a complete mystery.
Title: Re: Can anyone identify the make of this?
Post by: rubywishes on January 03, 2021, 00:56:44 AM
Hooray...got a reply from a lovely person on the Vintage sub forum of The Quilting Board Forum. The mystery has been solved....it's a "Standard" brand.......a company originating in Ohio USA in the very late 1800s, bought out by Singer in the early 1900s.

OOOoooooooo, wonder if I'll get my mystery machine now....so excited....maybe.... :dance: