Way too high!

I couldn't see pay that much for the machine. Just seems way too high to me.

I hate to bust your happy bubble but the machine and cabinet is not a $300 seller. I bought a beautiful 1913 cabinet with a White sewing machine and a set of 8 silverplate for $25 several years ago in West Memphis. Later I decided to have the cabinet refinished. I use it to display a silver tea set. As far as the name on the machine it is a decal used by the sew machine dealer who sold it. I personally am looking for a machine with the decal name of PARSONS sold in the 50's. As far as the price on this little jewel, simply make her an offer. It is only worth what you will pay.

Nice cabinet, but not worth that much to my way of thinking.

Some bits of information:
Free.
In 1895 the Illinois Sewing Machine Co was founded using assets from the former Royal Sewing Machine Co of Rockford, Illinois. Will C. Free became the president by 1910, and organized a parent company - the Free Sewing Machine Co. Production continued in Rockford until 1958, when it relocated to Los Angeles, California. Manufacture finally ceased about 1969.
The one at the site below is offered for the same money - or is it the same machine?

http://tri-stateantiques.com/temp/sewing.html

Hate to say it but I just got a "Free" sewing machine in the same cabinet and only paid $50 and had to pick it up. Have you tried to see if she would take a little less???

I paid $75.00 for my Singer treadle with a working cabinate and all the extra accessories. I agree I think 300 is too much.

Nice, I know nothing about pricing one of those.

Very pretty machine, but $300 is a pretty high price, I think. Have you checked Craigslist to compare? Or even Ebay?

I have one but it isn't in as good of shape. I have to refinish the cabinet and clean the machine. I got mine for free but $300 is way way to much. You can get them alot cheaper. I got a treadle singer with a good cabinet for $50.00 and have seen them for $10.00. All though this machine and cabinet may be a little rare it is way over priced!!!