Model R Bag
I have a Model R in very rough shape that I just haven't gotten around to restoring. I really need to do that since it's such a rare machine.
The R series was comprised of four models -- R, 2R, 3R and 4R that corresponded to the four C models. The difference was that the motor switch was up in the top of the handle instead of at the bottom in the cord housing. The R series were sold in retail establishments instead of door-to-door. There was also a version of the earlier Scott & Fetzer Sanitation System with a switch in the handle. I have one of these as well, but again not yet restored.
I have only seen one Model R in person, the one I have, but I have a photocopy of a 2R manual and it clearly shows the same bag you will see in the photos below, the one from my R.
So I am assuming this version of the bag, with the solid gold circle instead of hollow, was used specially for the R series.
As you can see the bag is in really good shape except at the bottom -- when I (VERY CAREFULLY) removed it from the machine, it was so dry-rotted and stuck to the Sani-Emptor that one side of it just pulled apart. The spring inside the bag collar is intact but very rusty. I don't know how I am going to be able to restore this bag when I do the machine but I'll figure out something...
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