I went junking today and found a Red Eye treadle machine in a very nice 6 drawer cabinet. Asking price is $99. When I pulled the machine head up for inspection, the whole thing is locked up. The wheel won't turn, I couldn't tell if it had a bobbin (probably long shuttle) cause that plate, which moved sideways, was also not budging, the foot lever wouldn't even move. The machine is pretty & the serial # is GB 487764. Wondering if lots & lots of oil would work or if it's rusted shut. I couldn't actually see any rust.
Also, they had a portable BRUCE machine that weighed about a ton, it was in good shape and everything moved, but I don't know if it had a bobbin case or not. When I felt in there, all I got was a needle prick. It was too dark to see, but I know there wasn't a round bobbin in it. Asking price on the Bruce is $35.
Advice anyone?
