Originally Posted by Jerudy
That is just so cool, I bought my FW at the Lancaster show last March. What made my decision was that the seller told me that month and year it was born, just happen to be the same month and year I was born. I just love it to pieces. Even though I paid over 5x the amount some people are paying on this board of them. But, what do I know????
Around here, FW's go for $350 and up. It is unusual to find one for under $300.
To the person who wondered where to start your vintage machine shopping, I'd do garage and estate sales. I have 4 treadles now, the oldest one 1901 and the most I paid for any of them is $50. They are all in good shape except the 1901 one!
Happy hunting -- that is half the fun! The other half is bring home the old machines, cleaning them up, polishing them and getting perfect stitches from them!
Nancy