Originally Posted by
soev
... I've found that our machine is quite similar to the singer 201K23, but treadle operated... what do you think? ...
Yes it does look similar, but the 201 has the thread tension on the front. I have been doing some research and have a theory, but haven't had time to put it all together. It also looks like some Alfa machines, too. I found an ad for a catalog that has what I think may be similar to the treadle base that you have at
https://en.todocoleccion.net/catalog...#sobre_el_lote
Since your machine has the drop feed dog knob, I'm thinking that perhaps the approximate date to be late 1950s to early 1960s. I'm also wondering if your machine is aluminum - if so a magnet will not stick to the bed or arm of the machine.
There are still treadle machines being made as there are some areas of the world that still don't have reliable electricity and/or some religious people that do not use electricity.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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