My first people powered machine was a 1936 Singer 201-k4, a hand crank. It was made in the Kilbowie,Scotland Singer plant. I like it better as a treadle, it lives in a Singer metal straight leg cabinet.
The first 100 year old machine is a 1914 Singer 115 treadle, took 3 months of cleaning to get her sewing again . I named her "Opal Violet" , figured she needed an old fashioned pretty name; has a huge rust spot by the Singer "S". The photo was taken pre-spa treatment. I have run her with a hand crank for the grandkids, sews wonderfully.
Sharon in Texas