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1946 Singer Hand Sewing Machine

Last night we drove in the pouring rain, down flooded country lanes, to pick up this little beauty.  Even though I have a perfectly good electric sewing machine, it doesn’t have the style of a vintage Singer.

Singer sewing machingThis has been kept in such good condition and came with a pristine instruction book, bobbins, needles and lots of other bits and bobs, I’m not even sure what some of them are for!  The lid even came with a locking key.   I love the engraved plate and the beauty of the whole machine – such craftmanship.

Loving the old stuff

Forgot to mention in my last post that when I visited Ardingly I bought an old box.  It was the end of the day and I spotted it on one of the last stalls.  It was crying out to come home with me ….

Box beforeI had no idea what type of wood it was made from but it was a great size and shape.  It has been well used, probably as a fishing box because when I opened it up it contained some rusty old fishing hooks and a pen knife.

Box insideSo, I removed the lock and handle, sanded it and gave it several coats of wax,  and this is how it looks now.  Not sure whether it will be my needlework box, jewellery box or what, but I think it looks great.

Box after