What a beauty you have there, especially knowing its history. Can you imagine your grandma taking to you as you sew on Toots? What a thought!
I have my great-aunt Tillie's treadle, given to her by my great-grandparents when she married in 1926. It's a Damascus and is currently holding my TV until I get a TV cabinet. Tillie the treadle has a new belt as the old one was too stretched out to work properly, but she sews really well. I love the thought that this machine has been in my family so long! I also love the idea that I can sew even if the power goes out! Tillie's sister, my grandma, also had a treadle, I think given to her also by my great-grandparents, but the machine was sadly taken to the dump by my dad who thought it didn't work! My heart stops every time I think of his doing that! I'm so glad your Toots has a new life with you! Happy sewing and quilting!