ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE SEWING MACHINES WANTING A NEW HOME
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SOLD --- 1930s GE SEWHANDY SEWING MACHINE

SOLD --- GENERAL ELECTRIC SEW HANDY SEWING MACHINE - FULLY SERVICED

The General Electric "Sewhandy" machines are considered by many to be the forerunner to the Singer 221 Featherweight.  They have similar characteristics but also differ in quite a few ways. These are relatively uncommon machines, and not often found in the condition of this one.  The pictures will attest to the overall condition.

 The Sewhandy was built for General Electric by the Standard Sewing Machine Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. This one is the GE Model "A" version of the Sewhandy and has a cast iron base. These were manufactured between mid 1931 and into 1934. It has serial number A - 7942

It uses standard 15x1 needles, which makes it easier to use than some vintage machines that require either modification or vintage original needles.

It has a clean and solid case with good latches and strong handle.  It comes with the top tray for the accessories.

The machine is fully cleaned, serviced, has its original bobbin case. Mechanically it runs very well!


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 The complete set

General Electric Company


It comes an original manual, and the following set of attachments:

1.       Regular straight stitch foot - on the machine

2.       The tucker

3.       The ruffler

4.       The under braiding attachment

5.       The under braiding foot

6.       4 different sized wide hemmers

7.       The rolled hemmer

8.       The slotted binder

9.       The gathering foot

10.   Seam guide with screw

11.   2 bobbins


The original manual

The Front - there are several chips in the bed finish

The serial number is A - 7942

Beautiful end plate

The Back side - note the beautiful chrome light fixture

Note the 'low flywheel'  - The GE flywheel turns clockwise rather than counter clockwise like most sewing machines do.


From the top down

Feel free to contact us with your questions about this unique GE Sewhandy sewing machine.

Shipping: 
We are willing to ship this GE Sewhandy 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, 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: SOLD --- $580 USD or $750 CDN


 

CHILD'S TOY TREADLE SEWING MACHINE - Like Glenda Thomas plate 2-28

Child's Toy Treadle Sewing Machine

Bayerische Nahmaschinenfabrik A.G. 

Model 11 or 11a - Like Glenda Thomas plate 2-28 - but in the treadle version 

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 Toy treadle sewing machines are quite hard to find.
This machine was likely manufactured in the 1920s sometime.
The base is a Mission Oak style wood stand.

 
 Back Side

 From the top
The decal ruler shows wear.
The table top is approximately 10" x 20" and stands 20" high.

 Flywheel end
The set up is for treadling or for hand cranking.

 The left side end

 Note the small treadle pedal and wooden pitman arm.


 The body of this toy is cast iron.  The front plate is tin.  
It has a chain-drive mechanism inside.
It makes a chain stitch.  However, we have not attempted to stitch with this machine.  It does all turn freely.  

 The machine is about 4.25" wide at the flywheel.  It stands about 7" high to the top of the spool pin. and it is about 9" from the end of the stitch plate to the tip of the hand crank handle.

 Although the heritage marks show the evidence of age, the beautiful rose decal is still in amazing shape.

 The tension mechanism is not original to this machine, nor is the wire thread guide at the top of the needle bar.  

 The finish does show 'heritage markings'.  

 Another close up of the replacement tension mechanism and tread guide.

 The stitch plate showing evidence of it's age with 'pitting' evident.

The Stitch plate

 The end plate


If this flywheel could talk, it would no doubt have many stories to tell about the children who have operated this machine.  On careful inspection, you will note that the flywheel has undergone some repair.  It does not turn perfectly true.  Somewhere in it's history, it must have sustained some damage, possibly do to a fall or a hit, and I can imagine the grief this would have caused some poor child.  The repair was not perfect.... but this adds to the charm of the unknown story of this machine and it's operators over the last 80 or 90 years.  

Shipping: 
We are willing to ship this Bayerische Toy Treadle Sewing Machine to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  To ship, the the treadle base will be disassembled and securely packed in solid Styrofoam sheets.

Pickup in SW Ontario Canada, 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:  $500.00 USD or $650.00 CDN

Singer Henstitcher and Picot Edger

Singer Hemstitcher and Picot Edger

Hemstitching and Picoting Attachment for Family Sewing Machines Simanco #121387

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Includes the box, instruction manual, the stitcher, the screw and a special throat plate for Class 15 and Class 201 machines








Shipping: 
We are willing to ship this Singer Hem Stitcher - Picot Edger to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  

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:  $60.00 USD or $75.00 CDN

Ref - #205

SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT - BLACK, LOW SHANK ATTACHEMENT SET

Black, Low-Shank Attachments
Also Fits the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222

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These attachments will fit the Singer low shank sewing machines including the model 221 and 222 featherweights, the model 15s, 66s (side clamping) 99s, 201s etc. 

Included are the following 13 pieces with their Singer part numbers:
  1. Foot Hemmer: 120855 (all black)
  2. Adjustable Hemmer: 35931(all black)
  3. Multi Slotted Binder: 121464 (black shank only)
  4. Edge-Stitcher: 36865(black shank only)
  5. Gatherer: 121441(all black)
  6. Ruffler: 120598 (mostly black)
  7. Seam Guide with screw : (black screw and nickel seam guide)
  8. Large screwdriver: 25537 (all black)
  9. Small screwdriver: 120378 (black shank and aluminum handle)
  10. 1 - Featherweight Bobbin: (all black)
  11. Tucker: 36583(all black except some chrome rivets)
  12. Cording foot – left – 125035 (all black)
  13. Cording foot – right – 15429 (all black)
Shipping: 
We are willing to ship these Black Attachments to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  

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:  $160.00 USD or $200.00 CDN




2 SHORT, OVAL SINGER OIL CANS FOR SINGER FEATHERWEIGHTS

1. Small Oval Singer Metal Oil Can - no lid

This first one has some scratches on the side and is missing the lid on the spout:
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 A few scratches on this side
Shipping: 
We are willing to ship this Small Singer Oval Oil Can to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  

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:  $20.00 USD or $25.00 CDN

(Ref. 306)

2. Small Oval Singer Metal Oil Can - with lid

The second little oil can is also in very good shape except for a bit of flaking in the paint at the top right corner of the front of the oil can and a tiny scratch at the bottom.  It does have the lid on the spout.

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The worn spot is visible in the upper right corner


Shipping: 
We are willing to ship this Oval Singer Oil Can With Its Screwcap, to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  

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:  $24.00 USD or $30.00 CDN