Minnesota sewing machine model a serial numbers

But I had to put a bow in it to keep it in place. I won it and now Minerva has a real front slide plate. Jon gave me the heads up for an eBay auction that had Minnesota B parts which included a set of slide plates. That is brittle cast iron and the edges will break off. Do not attempt to peen down the edges of the slot on the machine body. If too loose, put the back end of the plate in a vise and carefully put a slight bow in it. If you find your front plate, clean it and the grove in the machine, then test it. We see a lot of machines with missing slide plates here. So then when the machine is lowered into the cabinet out it comes. What happens a lot of time is the slide plates wear as they're used and eventually will get loose enough to fall out. The shellac clear coat is suffering from age, but Glenn has provided a tutorial for improving the appearance of the machine and protecting the decals! Your Minnesota is in better condition than the one I have, but my cousin is thrilled with it, so I won't complain!Ĭongrats on your Minnesota, now known as 'Zita'! Veinurse, If you'll notice in the pic of my Minnesota B, the front slide plate is an accessory plate with the accessory removed. I had hoped to work on all three of my beautiful old machines. I bought a shuttle from a QB member in NY, and another (just to be safe) off e-bay! My son and I had plans last weekend to spiff up the shellac to protect the decals, but we just ran out of time. Veinurse, I am currently working on a Minnesota Model A (Davis Made) - I have no idea of the age of the machine I have - I'm working on it for my cousin in Arkansas. She likes antiques and that is why she spent $50 on it 40 years ago. I don't have room right now anyway! The cabinet is in perfect, beautiful condition. She says it is mine as soon as she downsizes. The pully system is broken to pull it up but I now remember seeing the machine years ago and what a beautiful machine it is.

Also a great story how my aunt acquired it. We got to my aunt's home in AZ yesterday and what do I find? Well, I have ignored this piece of furniture for years and now with MY new obsession I ask 'What is it?'Ī Minnesota made by singer.

I now own a 201 and 15_91 both in cabinets and found locally for $75 and $80. Then I found this sight and got the antique bug.

Minnesota sewing machine model a serial numbers