Domestic High Arm Treadle in Coffin Top cabinet. Worth it?
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Domestic High Arm Treadle in Coffin Top cabinet. Worth it?
I'm going to look at this machine tomorrow, but I fear I've already fallen in love. Don't know much about domestic machines though. The lady selling it has had it for just over a decade, and never took the coffin top off. It was in a Bed and Breakfast she bought and never took a second look at it until now. She said there's a bunch of accessories and stuff in the drawers for it. She's asking 75 for it. What do y'all more knowledgeable people think? Worth it? Looks like these were made 1863-1870s. By the way she's also got a singer treadle iron stand and another iron stand she's asking 25 and 20 for, respectively. Here's her ad: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/3062756714.html. I'm going to look at it tomorrow and decide if I need to adopt her or not.
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I already talked to her on the phone so we're good I told her I was about 99% sure I wanted it before I saw the photos of the machine. I asked her to send me pics of the machine itself and got those other details from her. I responded to her within seconds of sending the photos confirming that I wanted it.
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Thanks Jenn! I do want the W&W treadle base, I think, will pay you for it regardless. Our "quiltdoctor" (Texas Jan) has a W&W without a base, and her hubby is in the hospital with a serious illness. My way of sending flowers, I guess...I think she's close enough to pick it up when she gets some time... if not, then you'll get her "flowers"! LOL
I've sent her an email to see if this will work for her...
John, I don't want it for me, but for Jan....I've got a W&W in a beautiful cabinet already, and another W&W cabinet being refinished by someone else for me.
I've sent her an email to see if this will work for her...
John, I don't want it for me, but for Jan....I've got a W&W in a beautiful cabinet already, and another W&W cabinet being refinished by someone else for me.
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