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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)

This has info on the different cases.?

jorgeinsf via groups.io wrote:
> This have info on the different cases.
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> [1]
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Thanks -- that helps. Looks like they all had that same cover.

paul
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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 69.8 degrees)

Actually some did not. Some came with just a side drawer as you can see No 2 and No 1 drawings. Even in the first page? you see that the lady in that photo has one without a top.

Jorge

Doh! Guess I should have looked at _all_ the links. And paid more
attention to the pretty colorized pictures. Perhaps I was distracted
by the budding romance. (What do we think is going on there, anyway?
Did he give her a kiss as a think you, for teaching him to sew?!?)

Clearly I get no prize for paying attention today! Thank you again.
Now I know to keep looking for the WW #3 that I really want. :-)

paul
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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 67.5 degrees)

I think it's that old theme that sex sells. He was so turned on by her sewing on this new Wheeler and Wilson No. 3 that he just had to have her. It soooo quiet, had the new sexy rotary hook and four motion feed. How could he resist. Hehe

Jorge

PS Found in this link: http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/Wheeler%20and%20Wilson.htm

"In 1866 the Company's range of machines consisted of:

No. 1 machine. The top of the range with silver plated fittings and available in a range of 11 different styles of cabinet work in Rosewood, Black Walnut or Mahogany.

No. 2 machine. With ornamental bronze fittings, there were only 3 standard styles of cabinet work although others could be supplied to order. ?The choice of woods was reduced to Black Walnut or Mahogany.

No. 3 machine The Basic machine with plain fittings again a choice of 3 styles of cabinet work from the two woods previously mentioned."

I have one that I don't see in the ads. I call it "split case" as opposed to half case, but I don't know what the real term is.



Kelly in PA

I have seen yours in old advertisements. Does the bonnet come off or just flip back?

Jorge

Jorge,?

It is hinged. Unlike the half case that is hinged on top and folds back nicely on its own footprint, this one is hinged at the bottom and folds a few inches past the table. I put a photo here:??

Kelly in PA