what a lovely machine and story...
If this machine has sat for all these years without use....you may need to have it looked at by a GOOD service man. The old oil and lube has probably turned to gunk.

What a splendid gift! Obviously well taken care of, too. Congratulations!

I just refurbished and basically rebuilt a vintage Viking. They're great machines. Do not force any of the dials if they're stuck. It will need servicing to get it back sewing correctly, but it would be worth it. These machines tend to lock up from non-use.

What a special gift the gentleman gave you! That is a real treasure! Thanks for sharing.

Sounds like it finally found a good home. Have fun with it!

What a sweet gift he gave you now make that dear man a quilt.. :}

Don't know about the machine but the cabinet is Beautiful!!

That is a beautiful Viking Machine & Cabinet. I just know that when you use it, you will be very pleased with it.

I second this!!

WOW! What a nice thing for the man to do. Enjoy!

Looks like you got a great machine and just like new. The cabinet is very nice also.

I love your gift. I had a Domestic, put out by Eatons in 1959. Your cabinet reminds me of the machine I had. I have always regreted getting rid of my Domestic. I have never seen one like it since, but I'm always looking for one.

very touching story, he must hold you in high regard to give it to you after all these years.

WOW!!! You really lucked out!!! What a nice man to give it to you! You were blessed!

Both machine and cabinet are beautiful. What a great working surface the cabinet has !!!!!!

How wonderful! I sewed on a machine just like that for 30 years! It's a wonderful machine. Hope you will get it serviced for oil and grease after sitting unused for so long. It's a fantastic machine. My daughter still uses mine.

Beautiful !!!

Lovely machine and cabinet. Hope you have many happy hours sewing on it.

What a lovely gift! How do you know the man?

That is beautiful.

Wonderful gift. Vikings are real workhorses. I'd trade my Singer any day.

What a wonderful gift from a wonderful man!

I had one very similar and now my daughter is using it. I still have my mother's older model but something is broken and the dealer said they could no longer get the part. He offered to take it off my hands for free and then he would use it for parts. NOT....

That's what I was thinking.....I think it's a beauty. May you have many happy hours together.

He goes to my church. I have known him for 6 years now. Last November I was talking to him about how I liked older sewing machines and would like to have one some day. Well he went back to Florida for the winter. I had forgotten about our talk but I guess he had not because last Thursday I came home from work and there it was sitting by my door with a note on it saying, "Enjoy and take good care of her," Rod.

Beautiful, it is brand new as she didn't use it that much. I would oil it up before trying to use it. I'm sure all the oil and grease it had is gone now. Lucky you.

And that makes this so much more special!! Very beautiful cabinet

Yea for you!! Love both the machine and the cabinet!!

Such a beautiful piece of furniture!!