Originally Posted by frostiedee
The patent date is 1886. i know that does not mean it was made that year. The singer machine is in a cabinet and is not a full size. How hard is it to find parts for the new Home. The arm is broken to the Treadle wheel. I have ask that they come down on the price. Waiting to hear from them. I love this web site. I read this daily. Keep up the good work.
Frostiedee
If the pitman arm is broken it is not going to be easy to find but the question I have is it wood or is it the metal one. If its a wooden one you might could make one for it.
And your right the patent date does not really mean when it was made just when it received the patent.
So I would low ball the guy and see if he takes the offer. I have a New Home Treadle that has the wooden pitman arm that I will have to make one to fit. I might do a tutorial on the restoration of the treadle and making the pitman arm.
Billy