Well it is just to top part of a treadle so It will just sit and be pretty, It was obviously well used in it's time by wear marks on the front edge. The lady I bought it from said it came from an old place near where I live, I should have asked more questions and will do so as I know her. I also have a Standard Treadle machine and from what I know they were made before Singer in Ohio. I just got a belt for that one so need to get it up and running, It does work.