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A recent find from Jimmy Martin, enjoy the before and after shots.

November's big find for me - a Domestic Bar Brush. I know nothing about this other than it was built by Torrington, who bought the Domestic Sweeper Co at some point in the mid 1910s. The vacuum itself is made entirely of pressed steel with some wood components. It shares the motor and handle...

I recently paid a visit to Mid Missouri Vacuum. I never thought I'd get to own a cleaner from Stan Kann, especially not two(the other being a Sturtevant 15). Some of you might remember, years ago I posted on here about my first Torrington, also a C. The back wheel was mostly missing from rust...

The beautiful, bulbous Morrow courtesy of Mr Tom Gasko(thank you!). It didn't need much, a piece of plastic to hold the motor plug down, a cord hook, some grease, a minor polish, and a grommet. Very powerful machine!! And bag graphics to die for.

Haven't done a sweeper resto in a hot minute! Quite awhile ago I found this on eBay for very cheap. Somewhere on here is the thread about the listing. The pic I took of the before really does not give justice to how rusty this was! Several of the screw heads had turned into rust lumps and the...

Eureka Special(model B) made from Feb 1929-Feb 1934 as a budget model. There were just over 15000 made. Some had a yellow handle. The original bag is gone, but it would have been tan with the older classic Eureka script. It is inspired off a model 9, but the only reused casting piece is the...

My last update to my Eureka shipping and production history pre-1947 compilation was version 3.0, and since getting a new laptop I don't have the search saved. I have looked everywhere in the specialized Google search for VL and cannot find it! Do threads get axed? Not the first time I have had...

I am not sure if everything on this is original to an S250A(metal handle, dump bag, etc). I have been told this was pieced together. Finished it last night!

I acquired this in trade yesterday, time to get cracking! The motor looks good through the vents and everything except the strain relief and rear oiler cap are intact. Any ideas when this variant came out? The last patent date is 1921. The handle tube is black painted metal also, not wood. Only...

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Just needs a cord and a good set of front wheels now. I've located them on eBay, now to actually buy them and finish up this project. lol

As some of you know I recently acquired a large lot from a friend in New York. They have kept me quite busy, but almost all of them are completed with currently 4 exceptions. GE Av11

I saw one of these in that big eBay lot in February. Wondered what it was. Got this from a friend's barn 2 weeks ago and restored today. I am tired. I must admit this thing is massive, but only one speed! The bag, I will see about getting it dyed and a logo printed back on(you can kinda see it -...

I got this in a set of tools for a Eureka 10/11, its been eaten by something and decayed a bit but given the tag I don't think it has ever been used!

Anyone ever see one? Chris(Hoover28 on here) picked this up for me at an antique shop and I bought it off him. Can't wait to get it running. I remember seeing this referenced somewhere but the website is gone now.

Made me one good 925!

I have been informed the handle fork is incorrect, it will be sorted tomorrow. It does not have holes for the rectangular badge, and the height adjuster knob is a standard metal one not bakelite. The base indeed has 875 stamped in along with 2 rebuild dates. It is still UK voltage but I found it...

$60! I need gone! Brand new bag, new wiring, and a mirror buff. Runs well, lots of suction. Yes I can ship, in 2 boxes for reduced cost. Thanks for looking

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