Glad I'm not the only one haha

That is much higher than I would pay. I purchased a Singer Red Eye model 66 treadle for $100. It was in very good condition. Just thought I would give MHO

Ditto all of the above. Go to thrift stores and garage sales. You can find nice machines for very little.

$300.00 is too much for that machine.

It looks well used or abused. The cabinet is really nice, but I would be very hesitant to pay $300.00 for it.

I agree. 300 is too much. Maybe if everything was in perfect condition. Like no silvering of the decals. But in that condition I would say 100 TOPS and only if you totally love it. Prices vary in different locations.

I agree with the other posts....much too high for an off brand machine. Also agree that the seller should have taken some time to clean it up if they expect that high a price.

It's not a "badged" machine, "Free" was an actual manufacturer...contrary to popular belief, there were MANY companies that actually manufactured their own brand name machines.

That being said. It's not worth $300 in my opinion. She may find someone with more dollars than sense to pay that for it, but those people are few and far between these days.
I might go $100 on it, but I'd resist it.

Looks in rough shape. If she did alot of cleaning on it she might get that price but I do not believe it will sell for that much as it sits right now. I have seen alot nicer looking ones go for alot less.

NO

I wouldn't pay that much for a machine in that condition..the decals are badly worn...
I guess if it works that's a plus but it's far from top quality.
The cabinet is very pretty and looks like it's been cared for though.. Still a lot of money.

I would think that the machine is not worth that much, but tell the lady what you would be willing to pay, and give her your phone number, and add the price your willing to pay, to that card. Tell her if she is willing to consider that amount at a later time, give you a call. You never know, she might find she is high and give you a call back.
Jan

No, no and no. Cute and unusual but not remotely worth $300 or anything close.

I wouldn't pay $300. I just found a decent Singer treadle for $20.
Judy

She's too high for it. I recently bought a 1934 red-eye singer treadle with 7 drawers and in great condition works like a charm for $125. I think there are better and cheaper machines out there but you have to decide for yourself. Good luck. Patti

Way too much money!

The decals are worn or maybe she tried to clean the machine with something toxic to the decals. There is also rust on the bobbin winder. I'd offer less and see what she says. The Free is a very smooth running machine when properly cleaned and oiled. The treadle wheel has ball bearings in it and its really easy to treadle. I have a set of Elgin irons made by Free.

Vintage Sewing Machine by Free-Westinghouse (7077935)
Currently $19.95 USD- Goodwill

http://cgi.ebay.com/Free-Westinghous...-/230538031280
($175.00 on e-bay)

Didn't find any higher than $175.00. Sometimes I find that antiques are prices by what the current owner paid in a retail setting vs. what they are worth. I think $300 is too much, even if in immaculate condition and if it had the belt that is driven by the pedal.

That is a nice machine, but I think $300 is too much. I think you can do better on Craigslist.

I wouldn't pay 300.00. The case is beautiful it self, but I still think 300.00 is a little high.

I also think she is asking too much. It isn't in pristine condition, looks pretty dusty, dirty and worn. Could probably tell better had she taken the time to clean it up.

Since I've never heard of the machine and don't know anything about it, I personally would pass it up and spend the $300 on a gorgeous Singer Featherweight.

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/collect...ue-260956.html

i think this is the exact machine you're showing us. read the text and click on the blue link where it says Free Flyers for the picture.

Looks like a really nice machine--

I got mine in an Antique Shop for $75.00 in perfect condition I would ever pay $300. its not like its a rare item

Ditto to all the comments. A little too rich for my blood. Around here they go for about $100 - $150 and they are in much better shape.

Way to much. I have one in much better shape that I am selling for $75

I do know for a fact if you go to auctions you can pick these up for 50.00 sometimes. I wouldn't pay 300.00 no way. Gee I should post mine one of these days.

PArt of values are in the eye of the beholder. Something can sell for 5.00 one time and 1000.00 the next to someone for sentimental reasons. If you're looking at it as an item to keep then maybe you don't mind paying the price. If your thought is to someday recoop what you put out for it, it's not a good investment. Unfortunatly the market for those beautiful old treadles is at a huge low. Many are being scrapped or set on the curb. We deal in vintage machines and have turned down quite a few treadles because we just don't have the room for them.

I looked it up on the web it is a 1903 and the price was 300.00.So the decision is yours I know nothing about them.Keep us informed please. :thumbup:

Way too high for the condition. I seen one in much better shape for $75.

Saw one last week at Goodwill - an old Singer treadle - for $300.00. The one you're looking at is much prettier, the cabinet is way nicer than the one Goodwill is trying to sell. So by comparison, the one you posted, for the money, looks like a decent deal, maybe I'd try to talk her down though...

i'm not sure what i'm looking at. is the grey part just dirty or is the finish worn away? the bottom line is this: do you want it $300.00 worth? or do you want one to keep up with someone else? or for an investment?

if you know for a fact that it works well and you love it and always will, then make an offer. remember, she'll try to raise the offer, so offer a little less than your end price.

if it's an investment, it's too iffy, imo. there are too many of them and antiques as an investment are very trendy. right now people are more into traditional, for example.

if you're thinking of using it, i have one complete cabinet and machine, never electrified, that i love, and three wrought-iron bases that i use as table bases because i can't GIVE them away. my daughter, who's 5'7" can't get her legs and foot pedal under the things. neither my DIL nor my DD wants to sit and treadle after coming home from a full day at work.

if you're getting swept away because so many members have them, then you have to think about whether that's a good reason.

Most old treadle sewing machines go for around $100-$200. She's asking too much for it, unless it were in perfect condition with decals and all paint intact.

Yes, I think too much. I got a Singer Red Eye treddle for $35 at an estate auction. Runs great.

looks alot like a "New Automatic" I just saw this weekend at a antique mall....they wanted 95.00 for that one....I personally don't think 300.00 is a good deal...but I am no expert.

Thank-you very much for you insight...I decided last year I would like to have a treadle, not sure why just think it would be neat to own one, but so far I have refrained, maybe because I don't feel I am educated enough so thank-you!

She is not willing to come down on the machine. So I just I will keep looking. Thanks everyone for your inputs.

I, too, think the price a bit high, but it's a gorgeous table, and the machine will be, too, with a little cleaning.

Here is another a guy here at the hospital is selling for $100. Been on the board since Apr 4, he has yet to show me a picture of the actually machine. Pretty table, but I do not know what the machine looks like.

Hey! Check this out. Found one similar on ebay. How do I know it works.

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