That is terrible. I feel bad for it! I just got a phonecall from McCall--the lady down the Cape with a cellar full of vintage sewing macines. She says she will give 4 away for free because they need a lot of restoration. Her others she is not sure she will sell. She mentioned she has an Elias Howe-- I told her about this site and gave her the web address. Maybe we will hear more from her on here. I also told her I would go to her place to take pictures to put up on the site. But I cannot go until at least next Thurs. due to some minor surgery, I have to call her to make arrangements to meet. McCall says she has another woman to call and I said I thought it might be someone else from this group. I had offered to go with someone from Millis on this site but I got no response. I don't want these machines for myself(one or two oldies is enough for me. I went and bought all the cleaners and stuff so I want to get started this weekend.