Caroline S

Wow, what a deal. I think I would clean her up and then plan to find a cabinet that could be modified to fit the head. She needs to be returned to her former treadling self.

Quilter Day-by-Day

Beautiful machine.

purplefiend

Beautiful machine!! Its a 127, circa 1889. I saw one like yours at the local antique mall store with a price tag of $500! The cabinet wasn't in very good condition either.

Teacup

Wow! My DH brought me home the SAME MACHINE about two months ago...1889, fiddlebase, same decals. I love it. It has no treadle cabinet or base but came with quite a few feet and several bullet bobbins. I'm only going to use if for display, I have it on top of the pie safe in my sewing room. DH found it in an antique shop in northern Illinois for $22.

krysti

Wow; she is gorgeous!! Congratulations to you!

Nagi

Best wishes to you w/ your great find! I would love to find one like it

blueheavenfla

OMG! See what I posted at http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5338144
It seems that we have "sisters". I named mine Lillie Millie after my mother and her mother who both taught me to sew on a treadle machine like ours. I am in the process of refurbishing mine. Glenn has given me some invaluable advice. If you look at my photos, you will see what yours originally looked like. (well, kinda) My machine is in a hundred parts right now but I am about to re-assemble it and I have a bit more of the wood work to clean and the nicks in the japan to touch up and then the final shellac coat on it. Rust and pitting are time consuming to deal with but it really looks nice now. Enjoy the restoration process, it really is fun albeit a little messy.

wordpaintervs

oh my goodness...how special and pretty is that. I'd love it. It would be great to look at even if it didn't work. giggling. I just love it. You are so lucky. Enjoy that beauty.

homecaregiver

nice little machine. the decals are just very beautiful.
Pat

ArchaicArcane

Actually, it's more likely a Variable Shuttle 2 (VS2). The 127 replaced the 27 in about 1913ish so it can't be a 127. I don't think it's a 27 either though, the date is wrong. Date is right for a VS2. Looks like the VS2 I have, only with much better decals. Congrats!!