Domestic High Arm Treadle in Coffin Top cabinet. Worth it?
 

I'm going to look at this machine tomorrow, but I fear I've already fallen in love. Don't know much about domestic machines though. The lady selling it has had it for just over a decade, and never took the coffin top off. It was in a Bed and Breakfast she bought and never took a second look at it until now. She said there's a bunch of accessories and stuff in the drawers for it. She's asking 75 for it. What do y'all more knowledgeable people think? Worth it? Looks like these were made 1863-1870s. By the way she's also got a singer treadle iron stand and another iron stand she's asking 25 and 20 for, respectively. Here's her ad: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/3062756714.html. I'm going to look at it tomorrow and decide if I need to adopt her or not. :)

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I'd have picked it up today! :) And probably the Wheeler & Wilson base too! :D

I dont mind grabbing the bases for someone if they want them. I'd have picked it up today too except she only listed it an hour ago:D

Too far/too spendy to ship to me...but I know someone that might want that base, so if you'll pick it up, I'll make sure you get paid for it.

well if you haven't called and made a frim deal tonight , Thats going to be gone tomorrow,,, buy that other base it is a wheeler.. The singer I'd also get ...

I already talked to her on the phone so we're good I told her I was about 99% sure I wanted it before I saw the photos of the machine.:D I asked her to send me pics of the machine itself and got those other details from her. I responded to her within seconds of sending the photos confirming that I wanted it.

I'll get them both if I can then, and if someone wants them I'll be happy to send them to wherever they need to go.

charlee there has been afew wheeler treadles around here , plus afew portables w9's, shipping any more is around 1.50 a pound...

Thanks Jenn! I do want the W&W treadle base, I think, will pay you for it regardless. Our "quiltdoctor" (Texas Jan) has a W&W without a base, and her hubby is in the hospital with a serious illness. My way of sending flowers, I guess...I think she's close enough to pick it up when she gets some time... if not, then you'll get her "flowers"! LOL

I've sent her an email to see if this will work for her...

John, I don't want it for me, but for Jan....I've got a W&W in a beautiful cabinet already, and another W&W cabinet being refinished by someone else for me.

I'll let you know for sure when I have them in my possession and you can facilitate a meetup for us :) I hope it will cheer her up!