JAM at the BAM

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JAM at the BAM
Buckingham Antique Mall
13150 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-893-4056

10/07/2024

It’s marvelous Monday! Today our spotlight is on patchwork quilts and flimsies. We’ll be showing you pieces across a wide range of decades, materials, and conditions. Nearly all are hand pieced and hand quilted. Some are in good, clean condition, others are definitely cutter quilts, and a few might benefit from a good soak.

As always, let us know if you have specific question and we’ll get back to you.

JAM at the BAM
13150 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113

Open seven days a week!
Mon-Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-4

10/01/2024

JAM at the BAM Singer Featherweight 221
sewing machine inventory. All prices less 15% during our October Anniversary Sale.

Singer 221 AD548215 October 3, 1933 first run 10,000 scrollplate with attachments, manual and type one case $2595 JAM #09333

Singer 221 AD723307 September 10, 1934 10,000 scrollplate transitional bobbin winder with a school bell, no case. Comes with framed portraits of the original West Virginia owner and her daughter, both named Dorothy. $1000 JAM #10700

Singer 68 cabinet for any 221 $2200 or purchase with the 1934 $3000 for both.

Singer 221-1 AD218558 July 13, 1936 very early scrollplate with chrome wheel and chrome stitch plate. With attachments, manual and case $625 JAM #1005

Singer 221-1 AF576500 August 15, 1941 scrollplate with attachments, manual and case $550 JAM #1434

Singer 221 AF872737 April 1, 1941 20,000 scrollplate with attachments, manual and case $550 JAM #2271

Singer 221 AG880801 November 22, 1946 20,000 with attachments, manual and case. $TBD JAM #5605

Singer 221 AH812913 October 1, 1948 with attachments, manual and case in amazing shape $555 JAM #1004

Singer 221-1 AJ218795 November 18, 1949 with attachments, manual and a soft padded carrying case. Price reflects paint wear $400 JAM #2291

Singer 221 AJ360372 January 23, 1950 40,000 with attachments, manual and case $TBD JAM #20025

Singer 221 AJ565457 40,000 Centennial badge March 31, 1950 with attachments, manual and case $555 JAM #2269

Singer 221-K EN237113 April 17, 1958 3,000 with attachments, manual and case. The attachment box is covered in brown paper with Canadian first owner’s name in pencil “age 10.” Excellent condition. $890 JAM #2270

Singer 221 EV891129 1964 in celery with attachments, manual and case. $725 JAM #10402

All machines have been professionally inspected, serviced—cleaned, oiled and lubricated—motor brushes and wiring replaced as needed and are in working order. Super belts, drip pan felts, LED bulbs and feet are new. Bobbin cases are original. Tension is set for 40 wt cotton thread with new 80/12 Schmetz needle. Attachments are boxed with a manual. Cases are included except where noted.

JAM at the BAM
Buckingham Antique Mall
13150 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-893-4056
[email protected]

Open seven days a week!
Layaway available.

10/01/2024

Happy Halloween, Friends! It’s the season for orange and black. We’ve got plenty of both.

In honor of our 1st Anniversary at BAM, during the month of October JAM is offering a special sale of 15% off everything in the booth. Yes, that includes machines! All machines! Every machine! Come celebrate with us.

JAM at the BAM
Buckingham Antique Mall
13150 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113

Open seven days a week.
Layaway available.

09/29/2024

Hey friends,
We’ve been really busy with the ScrapRvA move this week and teaching the Scrap Repair classes.
With this new store comes more responsibility with my real job… and my hands are only getting more nerve damaged over time from my neck issues and unfortunately driving really makes that worse… so that said, I have decided to take a bit of a step back from JaM
I will no longer be available to come out and do one on one meetings and sewing machine matches for you guys in person and I will no longer be answering messages, emails, or buying more machines.
Julie will still be selling Featherweights and other machines still serviced (by me) at Buckingham and some of my machines are still there already serviced and ready to go so feel free to come by and grab whatever machine you need to, I’m not needed. Gayle and Joel are great at helping get you the parts you need.
I have listed a few machines from my personal collection on eBay here: https://www.ebay.com/usr/mollmcca-0
These are shippable and I ship usually next day. I’m working my way through some of my attachments, so check back soon if you don’t see what you’re watching for.
Thank you for making this year great. You’re truly appreciated.
Love,
Molly Ann

09/11/2024

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09/09/2024

Updated Machine menu for 9/9/2024
Singer Featherweight Centennial badge 3/31/1950 attachments, manual, and box $555
Singer Featherweight 10/3/1933 first run with attachments, type one box and manual $2595
Singer 15-91 1953 with attachments and extras and manual $175 (cabinet is available at an extra charge) fully rewired
Singer 66 1915 treadle in really great shape with refinished treadle case $275 with manual and attachments.
Singer 12k 1873 ottoman decals handcrank with bentwood cover and some attachments $450
Singer 221-1 Featherweight 8-15-1941 scrollplate with attachments, manual and case $550
Singer 221-1 Featherweight November 18, 1949 with a soft case $400
Singer 221 Featherweight October 1, 1948 with manual, attachments, and case in amazing shape $555
Singer 99 with attachments, manual and grass case 4/27/1956 $190
Singer Blackside 128 with attachments, manual and bentwood case $225
Singer 128k handcrank 1913 Rococo decals with bentwood case $250 (takes regular needles and short shank attachments)
Singer 221-1 July 13,1936 very early scrollplate front with chrome wheel, and chrome stitch plate, manual, attachments, and case $625
Singer model 20 toy in box with clamp and key reduced to $175 (mocha)
Singer model 20 toy in tan $125
Riccar zigzag with manual, attachments and case $90
Bell mini with all attachments, manual, and really cool box $125

Bernina 730 record with green box, attachments and manual $450 (no knee lift or extension table. Price reduced)
Singer Featherweight 1958 with attachments, manual and case $890 (this one is one of my favorites. The attachment box is covered in old brown paper sack with the first owner’s name in pencil “age 10”. It’s truly precious)
Singer Featherweight 1941 scrollplate with attachments, manual and case $550
1956 Singer 301a short bed LBow (two tone) with attachments, large print manual and trapezoid case $325
1956 Singer 301a LBow with trapezoid case $275 (priced to reflect condition of the case and blemishes on the machine)
Trapezoid cabinet for short bed 301 or 401 $275

1946 201-2 scrollplate $200 with attachments and buttonholer (cabinet available separately)

Long bed 301 card table $300

Kenmore 1217 in a lovely sage green with some attachments, case and a printed manual $100
Singer 401a 1957 attachments but no case $175

Singer 221 1964 in celery $725

Singer Featherweight transitional bobbin winder with a school bell 1934 $1000
Singer 68 cabinet for Featherweight $2200 or buy with the transitional schoolbell that’s in it for $3000

On the table to come in soon
Singer 503a
Standard Stout treadle with spider attachment (chain and lock stitch)
Singer IF 1884

All machines are serviced by our own professional service technician and in working order
Attachments (if included on the tag) and bobbin cases are with the staff, so please ask for assistance (all Featherweight bobbin cases are with our staff. All are Simanco originals. They’re very expensive to replace if lost)
We do allow you to try the machines in the shop and encourage the use of these amazing tools!
You’re always welcome to call ahead to put a machine on hold before your visit. Please call to prepay if you’re holding longer than a day.

Buckingham does have layaway options!
Come visit 7 days a week inside
Buckingham Antique Mall
13150 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA

09/03/2024

Let’s talk about service!

This is a machine I serviced a couple years back.
It “ran”…
Slowly. But it technically ran…
Inside this motor is just rotted. Someone probably put oil in the motor ports. It’s not something someone who just watched some videos would have thought to check for.

When I service a machine PROFESSIONALLY I’m checking for these kinds of issues. I’m looking at wires. I’m checking for weird noises. I’m looking for issues that aren’t really in the “book”. I’m trying to get the motor to run at 1000% not just to get the machine to “technically” run. I’m looking to make sure the timing is right and that the bobbin winder actually winds a bobbin and a thousand other things I’ve never even thought of writing down because it’s just sort of my job.

I know I’m more than some market place sellers. That’s because your service is INCLUDED. And because we’ve searched for the best and the coolest machines on the market, and Joel and Gayle (Buckingham) have to eat, too. (Thank you guys!!)

But if you still want to shop marketplace for a “good deal” please please please contact a service professional and schedule that first detailed service after you buy.
If I’d seen this before this machine was run another 2 years, I might have been able to save this motor. Instead it has to be rewound entirely, and it was cheaper for this friend to just replace this motor.
Charity at All Things New Sewing & Service has a special service where she can make an in person class/service with you and she’ll teach you how to do the more than basics of how to continue to care for your machine at JAM. It starts at $95 for running machines and is a great way to let someone with some extra experience help make sure you’re not overwhelmed with a major issue. (And I do often come to these to help her get used to the on the fly service style that I’m used to doing in my classes)
She also has regular drop off services that start at $65.
There are other techs that do basic mechanical service work here in RVA, but most aren’t doing the major rewire that something like this would require.