I was looking at a picture of a W&W #3 today, and got to wondering
if any of them were ever made without the flip-up/flip-back top --
perhaps with a simpler bonnet top, instead? Just curious. Most
other machines came in various treadle styles, but I'm not sure I've
ever seen the #3 look any different.
Part of why I was wondering: the picture was from the side, and I
realized that the machine has to be pulled out from the wall in order
to open it up. I have a Singer New Family with a fold-out bonnet
which has the same characteristic... and frankly, it's a nuisance. :-)
paul
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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 63.0 degrees)
