I am in awah with you over this machine. I have a treadle machine that Santa brought to me when I was in the 5th grade, approx 1957. the machine was purchased for $10.00 my father refinished the cabinet and the fixed the machine as well it was (frozen-up)(rusted -up).......I love my little Singer machine it sits in my den today, as a show piece. It works beautifully, making a wonderful stitch. The throttle plate the date is 1869.....I can just see all the items made on these machines....I just love to remissness about this era. granneyrat-Blackstone,VA