Miller,
Thanks you for the information on the slide plate. ?I am considering buying a #9 head on my local Craigslist that's for sale for $30. ?It has the smooth plate on it. ?I don't think I am missing any other parts but for $30 it may be a fairly cheap way to get the part I need. ?I don't really want another machine around the house but perhaps I could sell some of the other parts. ?That idea makes me a bit sad but the machine has already lost it's treadle parts & cabinet. ?Not quite sure what to do.
My Mother-in-law to going to ask the previous family member who had the machine if they know the family history of the machine. ?I know the machine goes back 3 generations but it would be neat to learn if the machine goes back farther to the original owner in the 1890s. ?It's pretty neat that these old sewing machines can still be used today. ?It makes you wonder about all the people that have used it and wonder what items they made.
