KLO

I saw this ad on ebay for a New Home treadle machine. When I brought the photos up, I had to laugh. Treadle .... really?!?! Why is there a motor and wiring attached to it then? Am I missing something? Where did they come up with the date for the machine? Ebay is an interesting place to shop. You just never know what you will find or see.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:SS:SS:US:1120

Sewnoma

I don't think people even had electricity in their homes in 1882...

crocee

That isn't even a treadle handwheel. Some folks have no idea what things are and just slap a date on it and call it good.

soman2

Yep!! Definitely antique. You can tell by the patina and the motor. Motor most likely a prototype in anticipation of the marvels of electricity that would come in the next 15-20 years. Truly a one of a kind. , .

Rodney in Ponchatoula,La.

Rodney

I think that one's a turtle back. The motor's built in. You can't remove it without leaving a big hole in the back of the machine.
Belongs in the Giggles thread.
Rodney

Tink's Mom

Thanks, Rodney!!! I needed a good laugh today...

Tink's Mom

I just sent this guy a question on Ebay...I asked him if he could identify what that was in picture #4 (the motor)....and the strings that attached to it. What a ding dong!

Rodney

Good one!
Rodney

wilburness

sale removed due to error in listing..... this is the message on there now. dratz, I wanted to see this 1882 electrical marvel.

jlhmnj

Seems like an honest seller. Guess he has "read and been told" wrong. Happy the Guru's have corrected him.

Jon