Free Treadle Sewing Machine
 

A few days ago I contacted a gentleman who had an ad on Craigslist for a treadle machine. I couldn’t tell from the pic what it was and so I contacted him requesting two more pics one of the front and one from the side. It turns out it wasn’t the machine I was looking for but I did tell him to post these pics in the ad itself. I also suggested a more reasonable price for what he had. He emailed me today and asked if I would like the machine for free if he doesn’t sell it by next Wednesday. I can’t take the machine, I’m saving my space for my dream treadle…but would any of you in the New England region like a free Standard treadle? The table/base looks beautiful! I’m sure the sewing machine would have to be cleaned, etc., and don’t know if it has any attachments/manual in the drawers, but as I said it is free. It would be a shame if it has to go to the dump. I believe it’s located in Danbury, CT. Let me know :-)


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Oh how I wish I lived there, or could afford shipping, I would LOVE to have a treadle.

Your dream treadle must be something really special because that Standard is nice. If only I wasn't on the wrong end of the continent.
I would make room.
Are you willing to make room for it to save it from the dump if no one jumps right away?
Rodney

I wish both of you were on this side as well! I'm hoping it won't come to that Rodney, but it may just. I really don't like the idea of such a machine being destroyed and that cabinet is yummy! My current treadles don't have drawers with such decorative sidework. My dream treadle is a two-spool.

LOL, hands over ears, "la, la, la, la, la, I cannot hear you"

this is the only cabinet I know of that had the pulls on the sides,,
well figure it may take 5/6 years to find the perfect two spool, let this standard keep it's spot warm. when the two spool arrives give the standard to a friend.

or

when a friend see the standard and say " I wish I had one" make that there lucky day.

and then rodney and I will both make your wish come true.. Free air freight to my door .. lololol

Hahahaha, stop that!! I can't believe you're trying to talk me into keeping a machine I'm trying to find a home for...and hold for you no-less! You sell ice in Alaska don't you? Can you tell me more about this particular model or is it the cabinet only you have? What else was unique about it? I feel that it would be more appealing to someone if I had more info on it.

10x's idea about hanging on to it while you're looking isn't a bad one. A good two spool might take a while to find.
The elevator lift sounds pretty cool to me. I like that sort of gadget.
Rodney