Originally Posted by
pfroggg
My guess is that it's of fairly recent Asian (Chinese?) manufacture like the 'Butterfly' machine, probably not as solid a machine as the postwar Japanese version. (BTW treadles are still made, since there are still places where electricity is not an option.) But I haven't seen it, so could be completely wrong. FWIW! Pretty thing, though.
pat
I have to agree with Pat, my guess is that treadle was made in the 70's or 80's - even though they are still making the repros today! The cabinet is a little dinged up, but that is to be expected as I'd guess it to be 30 years old or so.
Nancy