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Uploaded photos, please look at them and help me figure out what I need to complete and restore this.
 

Managed to add some photos. ?I would like to figure out the best way to clean and restore without damaging it. ?I was told 1861 I believe. ?But I was also told that the model numbers were not too accurate so how do I know what version this is? ?How do I locate information for parts?
 

Hi Debbie;
The serial number says it is 1864. At some point in the 1860s the bronze medallion was added to the base plate,? but don't know the exact date for this. Your's doesn't have it. "Most" of the W&W machines built prior to 1867 will have along with the Allen Wilson patents reference to being licensed under E Howe Jr patent of Sept 10, 1846. Your's doesn't have this but I do believe it was built prior to 1867 when the Howe patent expired.

From the pictures, it appears the arms were silver plated.? If this is correct this would be a #1. From W&W literature, catalogs etc a #1 had silver-plated parts, a #2 bronze-plated parts & a #3 painted parts.?

The only confusion in my mind concerns the #4.? It was stated to be "Larger" & for Heavy Duty use only. These may, or may not, have all been the high bed machines.

I normally clean mine, very carefully, using a micro-fiber cloth with sewing machine oil. I have found this works pretty good. Be very careful around any decals. I can't tell for sure on the tension assembly. The tension "Wheel" should be sandwiched between two felt washers. Yours may have had the outer washer replaced with one of larger diameter than the original, so may be in working order. The washer doesn't really need to be that large.

Miller/TN

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