I know these won't post in order so the blue machine is a Wizard made by brother...very heavy and has zig zag...looks like it was hardly used
$10.00
The small one is a old singer sometime in the late er 1800's not sure of the date $1.00


the one with oll the ornate decoration is a 1924 singer treadle...with a Tiger Oak cabinet. All it needs is a new belt which is ordered and the drawers were full of acessories and buttons and needles my daughter bought this for $40.00 I get to have it as long as i want it...shes a sweetheart my daughter

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The small one is a old singer sometime in the late er 1800's not sure of the date $1.00

I am fairly sure that is the machine they call the FiddleHead machine. look at the base and it looks a little like a violin.........Good find...Does it have the bobbin case? remember, to clean these old painted machines, don't use any harse cleaners....it will take the paint right off....very mild soap,

Oh Ruth!!!! Wow how awesome!!!! I want to come play!!!! The brother is really pretty, I have never seen the blue before, love it!!!

BEAUTIFUL machines. :D I have been looking for a treadle. I would love to get as luck as your daughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D Ruth :D :D I did a little research....This is a antique Singer Model 12 Fiddle Head Hand Crank. Possibly, 1882. PLEASE check out a listing on Ebay, by Wolfegang"s Collectibles. He has lots of pictures. Listed under Antique Singer Sewing Machines. :D I just about drooled........

Cool! I love vintage machinery like this!

I looked for it on ebay and couldn't find it....the boobin and case in side looks fine. i\It's the ouside that has been allowed to rust. I put on a light film of oil to stop the rusting....it looks as if the machine was very ornate

:shock: :shock: RUTH!!! I love them! I would love to have that beautiful Singer!! Excuse me..I'm drooling all over my keyboard.

Go to Ebay, look under antique singer sewing machines, then scrool till you find it. 3 days left to the end. It is the 11th one down on the second page. His lister name is Wolfegang's Collectibes.

Oh Ruth, what treasures you have!!!

I love all of them.

Awesome finds!

Beautiful machines you have there.

Wow that thing is beautiful and it sews...its a bit different i'll look for the serial number it looks like 155856
not sure ,looks like they went over it

Ruth---all three of your machines are great treasures!!! Where did you find them? I can never find old machines like this---you are so fortunate.

Once again, you have shown yourself to be the bargain queen. I bow to your greatness!

Ohhh Ruth!!! I have a serious case of sewing machine envy :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: awesome treasures you have found 8) 8) 8)

Ruth - I'm soooo happy for you!!!! They're all beautiful!!! :D :D

Its fun to buy one for a few dollars and get them to sew. I gave two of the singers to young girls who were taking a garmet sewing class with my grandaughter....she told me they both are making a lot of things at home.

Ten has been my top price. I just love old machines, but those new ones sure make sewing easy...I saw a nice serger...it had everything the book a dvd, a set of threads a case..personal notes $225. spotless a year old and it was a babylock....sigh

I keep hoping I will find an embroidery machine, cheap. or how about a longarm set up...have to be under $50..... :lol: :lol: :lol: A girl can dream

Beautiful Machines!! And you got really great deals on them!
Congratulations! I LOVE the hand crank Singer!!!

My oldest daughter asked me why I buy so many sewing machines. I said without thinking, cause it makes me feel good and it doesn't break the bank. I can remember wanting a sewing machine sine I was about 7....I went to my Grams most weekend so i could use her machine. I guess this must be the second childhood they talk about :wink:

You own these? Wow! I envy you. Sooooooooooo WAY COOL :D

My daughter got the treadle..otherwise i spent $11.00....you never know just do the garage sale a couple of hours on SAT :D

WOW! Great finds :D

What beautiful machines.
You are truly blessed.
Enjoy your treadle.
Deara

Hi Ruth,

Do you remember the post that henry parrish posted about the singer site where you can put in the serial numbers and get the exact dat it was made? I am pretty sure it was at the singer.com site.

These are really neat old machines. I like the unusual fiddle one, very cool looking

They are wonderful. What great finds.

oooh what beautiful treasures you have there!!!!

I bought two antiques last year.. I have a hand crank one from 1905 and a Featherweight from 1943. I sew on the Featherweight all the time and just love it!!!

At the moment I have them both displayed in my sewing room. The hand treadle one I'm not sure if I'll use that one, so I have it displayed with an old crazy patch quilt I made many years ago. I have some bears around it too!!!

You have some gorgeous machines there!!!! Enjoy them!!