Originally Posted by
Mrs. SewNSew
R..but a truly old machine like Steve collects-he is probably much more concerned with being authentic to the period.
Correctamundo.... If I can I try to keep original sets together. The VERY early Wheeler & Wilson #8 that I got last month, had a treadle and I am about to complete the deal to get that and have it shipped to me so that I can keep them together.
With that being said, I also have no issue making a new base for a machine without one, or buying a base to put it in.