Spring has sprung... and I am a bit looney!

I love this time of year.  When the weather gets warmer, flowers are blooming, days are getting longer and I can indulge in my favorite Easter candy...  Yummy, candy covered malted milk eggs!  Oh joy.  

Now for the looney part.  I have mentioned before my love of vintage sewing machines and I need another one like I need a hole in the head.  But this weekend I brought another one home!  I can't believe it myself, but as I am writing this I am looking at my new girl Lucinda.  She needs some work, but I hope you can look past that and see her in all of her vintage Singer glory.

She is an 1898, model 27 Singer treadle sewing machine, sometimes known as the Sphinx.  I have been wanting to learn how to use a treadle sewing machine, for quite some time.  I grew up with one in our living room, it was my great grandmothers and the sewing machine that my mother learned how to sew on.  I remember playing with the treadle pedal and pretending to sew great things, on that machine. It never had a belt and I don't remember the condition of the actual machine (the cabinet was in great condition).  It wasn't as old as this machine.  Anyhow, I really looked forward to getting that machine from my mom, this past year I asked my mom if I could have it and found out that she sold it a few years ago, without letting me know.  I was heartbroken and very mad at my mom for a while, but realized that I needed to let it go.  So in comes Lucinda.  

-She came with instructions on how to use all the attachments that originally came with this machine, but Lucinda didn't come with them (they are readily available online).

-Also, the original bill of sale! 

I will keep you updated on how her cleaning and tune-up goes.  I can't wait to sew something on her!  

Comments

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Hi,
I found the image of your sewing machine on google images, I've just been given one for Christmas, It's so beautiful.
Mine isn't on a table, it's in a box and is hand driven.
My husband brought it on ebay and was told it was 1940-50's! Having seen yours and also having been on a Singer Machine Identification website I'm amazed to think it might be from 1895!
My serial No is 12 596 343.
Thanks for posting your lovely pictures
Karen ;o)

[Stephen Policia]

I found really great vintage collection blog. its fantastic.
I love this vintage Singer glory.
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[Leana]

Hi,

I have one of these also, it was my husbands granny's and has been in our loft for years. I am sending it to a specialist to have it restored. I am so excited, it's a beautiful machine. I only just looked at it properly today and saw the sphinx.

Leana

[Vicki Stevens]

so glad to find you, I have one that looks just like yours. haven't been able to find out how old it is and what its worth. don't have any paper work, have all the attachments. needs to be refurbished. if you can help me out it would greatly be appreciated. the serial no is 15313708. thank you very much. VICK

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