ELNA #1 – “GRASSHOPPER” – FULLY SERVICED, CLEANED AND TESTED.

 ELNA #1 – “GRASSHOPPER” – FULLY SERVICED, CLEANED AND TESTED.

The first model made by the Swiss Elna Sewing Machine Company, has become known as Elna #1.  It is also known as the “Elna Grasshopper” due to the look of the machine when the knee bar is folded up and ready for storage in the case.  It was manufactured in Geneva, Switzerland and runs on 110/120 voltage.

This machine is a portable straight stitch and reverse, with free arm. It has the horizontal rotary hook, drop-in bobbin and is made of light weight aluminum.  It takes regular 15x1 needles. 

Its green colour is unusual for the time of manufacture, since the standard colour for this period was black with the usual gold decals.

This machine is fully cleaned and serviced as well as tested and runs well.   

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The complete outfit

The accessory box sits snugly behind the free arm

The following attachments are included:

1. Machine case that doubles up as a sewing surface

2. Attachment box with its top tray

3. Photocopied manual with a colour copied cover

4. 4 extra bobbins

5. Elna Zipper foot

6. Speed reducer – attaches externally to the motor to reduce the speed of sewing to one stitch at a time.

7. Small lint brush

8. Darning foot

9. Feed dog cover plate  -for darning

10. Hinged straight stitch foot

11. A wide hemmer.

12. A needle pack that folds out to a small leaflet, giving details of when to use needles #60, 70, 80, 90, 100, and 110. There are no needles in this pack.  This is a neat little collectable. 

There is a small piece cracked out of the top edge of the attachment box. 

Speed reducer – attaches externally to the motor to reduce the speed of sewing to one stitch at a time.

The carrying case can be fitted around the free arm, enabling the folded-out case to extend the sewing area, a unique feature for the time.

The serial number, 2 454 314, likely dates it to 1952 

There is a date on the case of 1950.

Shipping: 

We are willing to ship this Elna #1 "Grasshopper" to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us with your postal code in Canada or your Zip Code if you are in the USA and we'll give you a shipping quote.  For other countries, just contact us.

Pickup in SW Ontario Canada, following Covid19 rules, is also a very good option. 

Payment: 

We accept PayPal for all purchases.  For sales in Canada, e-transfer is preferred.  When picking up the product in person, cash always works too.

Price:  $220.00USD or $275.00CDN

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