Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Question: I have one that is stamped "Made in Occupied Japan" and I have a National Two-Spool treadle which is complete and has a box of accessories/feet. He was unconvinced by my logic about their rarity. I don't know what to do about the insurance on the machines. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas about this? Thanks. :)
I have a National Two Spools also. I purchased mine in October for $30 without cabinet. The cabinet was shot; so, I only purchased the machine head. It had part of a motor mount, but no motor and no attachments, just the wooden spool and spool can. A month later, I saw one sold on ebay for around $650 (just the machine head). Now I wished I had printed out the final sale on the one that had sold on ebay. This bit of information may be of help to you for your appraisal. Do you sew with yours? I put mine in a Singer straight-leg treadle that my DH modified. I use it just for piecing.