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Thread Number: 42955
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby 1C |
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Post# 449779 2/1/2022 at 09:16 (493 days old) by VacMadMan  (Pueblo Co.) |
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I finally added a Kirby 1C to my collection. This is a Kirby model C from around 1935. This is the model C after the light was added commonly known as the 1C.
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| Post# 449780 , Reply# 1 2/1/2022 at 09:51 (493 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Post# 449789 , Reply# 2 2/1/2022 at 11:12 (493 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Thanks
Thanks Tom!
You're right the model 1C did come with the first black belt cover, the brass one was the first with the Kirby name, from the model C. Having said that I'm willing to bet that the very first 1C's did come with this brass belt cap before it was updated. I'm glad this has the first Kirby belt cap, or badge. Mike did make some very nice reproduction copies of the early black belt caps. Jim
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| Post# 449790 , Reply# 3 2/1/2022 at 11:17 (493 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 449791 , Reply# 4 2/1/2022 at 12:35 (493 days old) by mjhoshaw (Western PA) |
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What a beauty! Thanks for sharing. I don't collect Kirby but I have great appreciation for it and all the historical brands. | ||
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Post# 449801 , Reply# 5 2/2/2022 at 10:51 (492 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Thanks | ||
| Post# 449983 , Reply# 6 2/9/2022 at 15:51 (485 days old) by sopranojam85 (Austin, TX) | ||
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Does the belt cover just twist off? | ||
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Post# 449994 , Reply# 7 2/10/2022 at 08:38 (484 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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No | ||
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Post# 451921 , Reply# 8 4/23/2022 at 08:57 (412 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Something I noticed
My Kirby 1C did come with the first Kirby belt cap before it was updated not the second black belt cap based on the fact that my 1C nozzle doesn't have the notches at the top and bottom of the 1C belt cap hole. Look closely in picture #2 you can see the notch at the top of the belt cap hole. The Kirby 1C with the second black belt cap had a notch at the top and bottom of the belt cap hole, one at 12 o'clock, and one at 6 o'clock. My Nozzle seen in picture #1 has no notches.
Side note: I used KirbyCollector's cover photo for comparison picture #2. This post was last edited 04/23/2022 at 10:48 | ||
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Post# 462782 , Reply# 9 5/1/2023 at 14:57 by myvacsrock (USA) |
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Hey Jim, Did Mike Balda make that reproduction bag for your gorgeous machine? If not, might I ask who did? Thanks! | ||
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Post# 462785 , Reply# 10 5/1/2023 at 15:43 by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Post# 462789 , Reply# 11 5/1/2023 at 22:19 by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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My Bad | ||
| Post# 462791 , Reply# 12 5/2/2023 at 00:13 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice
Early model C. Youtube has a video from kirbyvacs and more has a model c with no headlight but the brass cap.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Lesinutah's LINK | ||
| Post# 462792 , Reply# 13 5/2/2023 at 00:13 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Nice
Early model C. Youtube has a video from kirbyvacs and more has a model c with no headlight but the brass cap.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Lesinutah's LINK | ||
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Post# 462838 , Reply# 14 5/4/2023 at 09:24 by gmkubancsek (Indianapolis) |
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Stunning | ||
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