Second hand store Rocketeer
 

I was in a local second hand store the other day, and noticed this sewing table, looked larger than what I'm used to seeing, and it was buried under dishes so I couldn't get a good look at the table, but I did find a Singer 500 Rocketeer inside...imagine my surprise. The owner told me to a make her an offer, i didn't say anything...she hesitated and said, "How about $20?" I thought, "Are you kidding??!! Of course I'll give you $20." Includes the original accessory box, manual, etc. So it's home today.

A closer look at the table indicates it was either a treadle or capable of having a treadle, from the looks of the right leg. Anybody recognize the table, or what might have been in it? I did not find any tags on it.

Wow Joe! It looks like it's in really good shape and with a nice cabinet. For $20, I would have bought it even though I have no room for another machine! What a deal!

I don't really have a lot of room either, but what was I supposed to do?? Say, "No thanks," and walk out??

I don’t see that table accommodating a treadle, but it does look like it may have originally had a knee power controller, coming from the right side. Beautiful machine and table! I think you got the score of the century.

Wow, that is unique. The wooden treadle legs on the Singer straight leg, only has two legs. That does seem strange to have that support piece in the middle. Maybe a homemade, or maybe a combination of multiple cabinets.

That manual looks brand new and a Rocketeer !

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

I've taken a closer look at this table, the lower shelf is an add-on, the lighter colored wood holding the machine was made just to hold the machine and fastened to the underside of the table with door hinges. It appears there was a cable lift system on the table at some point, and it's been refinished. It does not appear that the opening in the top was enlarged, if it was whoever did it was somewhat of a craftsman.

Janey, are you thinking this was a Singer table to begin with?

No, I don't think so at all. I haven't seen any Singer tables or cabinets that had a vertical support in between the front and back legs.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

I've seen a couple of White tables that looked very similar.

What a find! I would have jumped at it for $20 to bad I didn't see it firsthttps://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png.

I was thinking that your cabinet was a blend of a few by a good woodworker.