I very much agree that the $900 is out of line but apparently her research on eBay has clouded her mind to believe that her treadle is indeed worth what she wants. The thing is are in Northern Michigan and the economy and demand is zilch. I told her if she changed her mind to let me know.
Originally Posted by
J Miller
I have four treadle machines and a cabinet machine. I didn't pay a whole lot for any of the Singers, and not too much for the Franklin.
1910 Singer 66 Red Eye Treadle, 5 drawer base = $50.00
1924 Singer 66 Red Eye Treadle, 7 drawer base = $35.00 + expenses to return it to a treadle. It had been electrified.
1910 Singer 9W-7 Treadle, 5 drawer base = $30.00 + expenses to repair treadle base
1911 Franklin 1911, Parlor Cabinet = $160.00 + expenses to repair cabinet
1948 Singer 66-16, Cabinet = $20.00
The machines are out there. And you don't need to pay outrageous prices either. Singer made many thousands of the Red Eye machines, so $900 dollars is way out of line.
JMHO
Joe