I have counted all of my machines at one time and another. Back when I had only 12 (November 2010) I could tally them in my head. I remembered where each one came from, how much I paid and each story of the acquisition.
Today I wrote down each machine's make and model, serial number if I could see one or if it had one, date acquired and comments.
I have exactly one hundred machines.
Most work, some are parts machines (only five, so far). Too many need attention and servicing. I have forgotten when I got many of the machines. I estimated dates and, since I rarely pay a lot for a machine I also estimate cost. The real bargains I remember as well as the over priced silly purchases. The factual information may be retrievable. I took pictures so I may be able to figure out dates. Only one is a mystery machine. It is a Singer 27 vibrating shuttle. It is possible that it is the machine that belongs in the treadle cabinet that went back to Betsy.
Will I stop at 100? Nope, not a chance.
Atta girl! I'm not inventorying mine, but I think I may be in the 30's for a count. :)
ReplyDeleteWell apparently there are quite a few of us - haven't counted mine either, but...???? I think it's well over 100. Hoping it doesn't get as obsessive as this:
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I suggest an inventory album on Picasa. Then you have a visual index as well.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea. However, it is much easier to look at a machine and write a little note on a piece of paper and then enter the data into the computer. I am all about easy when I am trying to organize 100 plus machines in a list.
DeleteI guess I am just a beginner as I only have 14. All Singers; eight 500s,four 503s, one 401, and a featherweight
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