Pfaff Model R, Transverse Convertible Treadle/Handcrank - Donation!
I posted a couple of CL pics of this machine on another thread when it was still just a possibility.
This Early Pfaff Treadle machine was purchased 10 years ago by a very nice lady (awaiting her reply to me asking permission to include her name in the machines written history) while she lived in Texas. It was purchased from an antique shop, and it was frozen solid.
She had it as a decoration for a decade and then recently decided to sell it.
I corrected a couple things with her ad (politely) and we began talking about it over emails. Quite a charming person, and truly cared about the machine. I explained that I could not afford to buy it for a couple months and thought we were done.
She emailed me a few days ago saying she decided to "Donate" it to my collection. I explained that we are NOT an 501c3 (non-Profit) and i was just a collector. she was adamant that it need to go to me.
Well, it is now in my living room.
My DD's took a drive Friday while I was at work and headed to the coast (Half Moon Bay). The two of them on a grand adventure for Dad... hehe
They had a lot of fun amazing the lady with their knowledge of old machines and how to manage them into cars!
My Daughter could not wait to open the box and sort the "junk from jewels" so here is what i came home to...
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up close.
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