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     A small community museum, not yet on the information highway,
     is looking for help. Please respond to "[log in to unmask]" and
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     The request----

     Can anyone help us by providing information on a leather sewing
     machine described as follows:
     - 60 cm long x 20 cm wide x 40 cm tall;
     - used for shoe-making and saddle-making;
     - dated approx. 19th century;
     - on the flywheel of the machine are the words,
          "the BRITISH UNITED Shoe Machinery Coy. Ltd.
          Leicester, England,
          Sole Agents of the John O'Flaherty Co. Montreal"
     ???

     Thank you.

     James Tirrul-Jones
     Director
     Musee Heritage Museum
     5 St. Anne Street
     St. Albert, Alberta   T8N 3Z9
     CANADA