Another Lucky Kirby 505 Find, Now with Attachments!

[coffeecanman]

Almost a year ago, someone offered me a Kirby 505 via my wanted ad on Craigslist. Well, a few days ago, I got another message from someone with a 505 they wanted to sell. My jaw almost dropped when I saw what it came with! Not only did it have original wheels, cord, bag hanger, belt lifter, and grip, but it came with the original hose, floor polisher, and semi-complete set of black Ethocel attachments. Even the 3 fragile Ethocel extension tubes were there. I never thought I'd find the hose and attachments, I'm thrilled!

 

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[kirbymodel2c]

Great Find!!

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">You have a great Kirby 505 there. It's wonderful how it came with the separate floor polishing head that was first introduced with this model in 1947. I love how the bristles on the Kirby 505 floor polishing nozzle spiral around. This was the only floor polising nozzle to use </span><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">this pattern of bristles</span>. It took me quite a while to get hold of one myself.</span>


<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Remember to take pictures of it once it's polished up.</span>


 


 


<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James

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[this post was last edited: 12/4/2015-14:59]

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

CoffeeCanMan

I had a 505 before but at the time, I requested its safety switch be disabled since in those early years of my life I didn't like hearing a Kirby run.

~Ben

 

[caligula]

Did I see an Electrolux dusting brush with another dusting brush, and the lifter grip (portable handle)?

 

[coffeecanman]

Yes there was an Electrolux brush. It has been removed.

 

[charleskirby66]

WOW

Ermagerd I am so jealous!  That's one of my dream machines, as well!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

The "Kirby Kabinet" attachment box also dates this 505 as a 1947 model. I just hope the logo on the front of it is the correct one which would match the Kirby script logo on the belt lifter.

~Ben