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Jones have relatives? Like 99Ks??

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Got a couple of small machines to deal with recently. The Virus compels me to stay home, so thanks Ricky: ) A beautiful 1938 Singer 99K at the rear. Front is a Jones CS machine from post war? In fine order here. Similar in size to the Singer, but still having a Cylindrical Shuttle. (CS)   SN 308755. Very interesting to compare. Had many 99Ks & they can be fine machines. The little Jones is new to me, but looks to be a cute little machine. Both stitching as they should & looking almost unused. I now know that the Jones is a 1920 model, refinished (by a dealer probably) after the 39/45 war when there was a severe shortage of new machines. It was provided with post war decals & a new case, which explains my puzzlement when it first arrived. It looked too modern to my eye! Not a mark on it! Both machines were donated to TFSR . They send suitable machines out Tanzania, etc. where a single machine can provide an income for a family.  I think that is very cool. These