I didn't think I was a collector of things old. I do have a Singer treadle machine that has been converted to electricity that belonged to my MIL but have never been that interested in the posts on this board. I saw this machine in the window of a Vinnies Store (St. Vincent de Paul - a charity organisation) and thought I might like to have it, didn't get it straight away even though I had the money to pay for it in my purse. My travels took me past the same store a week later and it was still there, so after about another 15minutes of looking at it, decided to purchase it. There is no brand name stamped anywhere, even looked underneath everything. On the back of the machine in the centre of the decal I can just make out some writing that possible at some time has been in gold but has worn off but left a slight imprint, it reads "Made in the United States of America".
The bobbin cover plate has stamped on it
U.S. Pattents
Dec. 30.1884
Dec. 4.1888
May.21.1889
Mar. 11.1890
then upside down on the Plate is P. 43322.
I am hoping that someone on this board can give me a bit more information than I have now.
I have turned the handle and everything moves but it is stiff, probable hasn't been used in a while.
Wooden Cover Front View
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Cover End View
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