I picked up a treadle this week, in a beautiful cabinet (7 drawers). Research tells me it was born in 1911 in Bridgeport CN. Thought that was rather odd, because most of the Singers of that vintage are from RI. More research gave me the reason. Singer bought the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co. which was in Bridgeport. This machine is a almost a W&W, but with a Singer name. It runs just needs a new belt. My reason for getting it -- simply for quilting. & when we lose power, I'll still be able to sew!