Don't you love it when they say "comes with a table"....without the "table" it wouldn't work....so, is it not a necessary component? As opposed to something it would just sit on? Wow...people are dense!!! LOL

I loved the ad where it said the needle still moves up and down so obviously it must still work. Hellooo!!! I've several machines where the needles move up and down but they don't sew because they need some more work done to them.

This one just sold on EBay - a table for a featherweight for $158

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Singer-...torefresh=true


Here is a Singer 99 for which the bid is over $500 -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Sing...item19cc550aeb

COQ, that second listing, the 99, They aren't bidding on the machine as much as they are that extension piece! Still...that's pretty high...as nice as it all is!

That's interesting--neat way to design an extension. I bet they didn't hold up very well over time if it was just that one hook supporting it.

Drool and if you can afford it rescue it! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2795037147.html

Wow! What a gorgeous cabinet! The machine is unique. I'm showing my ignorance here, but might it be worth what they're asking?

In my eyes it is... I believe that machine is one that's pretty hard to find. Here's some info on the company, courtesy of sewmuse.co.uk
[h=3]Florence Sewing Machine Co. Est 22nd September 1862 – 1878
Formerly Wells, Littlefield Co. 1861 (1st Florance machine produced)Florence, Massachusetts.
Became:
Florence Machine Co. Est 1878 - Dissolved 1904
Factory: Nothampton, Massachusetts.
Offices: 505 Broadway, New York 1866 - 1870
39 Union Square, Broadway, New York 1873 1877
Patentee: Leander W. Langdon
Founder Samual. L. Hill
President: Daniel G. Littlefield 1861 - ? William B Hale 1871
International Award: Paris 1867 Silver
Machines Made:
Florance side No's 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 or Back Feed Nos 1, 13, 14, 1873
Ornamental 1873
Crown 1880 1883
Crown Duplex (made lock & chain stitch)
New Crown machine. FMCo
Florance Manufacturing machine 1878
Production:1866 - 1867 10,544 1869 - 17,660, 1875? - 4,892, 1876 - 2,978[/h]

I would love to have that cabinet. It is gorgeous.

I don't know what the market is like for this type of machine, but it does seem like it could be worth what they are asking for. I'm sure at one time this cabinet and machine would sell way over a thousand.

I would say strictly a collector's piece. I am sure it's worth it for its rarity, age, condition.

Let's see the sewing machine:

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/fuo/2799124464.html

Here you go folks....bargin at twice the price!! ;)

http://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/atq/2771764123.html

Super special 301A
 

Now this one is special. Just read the entire ad. Now this machine may be worth what he's asking but.... I just don't know so I'll let other experts on here decide.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/art/2804842544.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/2805154890.html - Not sure if I've posted this one before

http://providence.craigslist.org/hsh/2787707112.html
No picture, "no questions", no sale. A $40 surprise

Read the listing and sounds like my 301A I bought from CL in Midwest City, Ok for $100.00. They are out there Ladies, just keep looking.

I'd rescue the Singer 306 just to save it from being turned into a pottery wheel?? How is that even possible?
Maybe I need some of whatever the seller is on?? ROFL
Sharon W.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/atq/2801367822.html

How about a really heavy duty machine??? It has a heavy duty price also!

what are they smokin'?
 

Here's a few for your enjoyment. Some of these have been on Craig's List for months.

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/2771155629.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/2760917156.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/2802348883.html No picture?

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/2703902973.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/2765667799.html

This one is still listed - I called about it. She wanted to know what questions I had -I asked if it has a spoked wheel (I want to make a hand crank machine) - no. I asked what she wanted for it, she said to make an offer, I said I would need to see it first, but from I could see $30 tops. She complained that it was a rare antique machine. I told her that it wasn't a 15, it was a 66, I could tell by the design and from the serial number I told her the year and that 50,000 were made from serial numbers assigned during just that assigned day. She really wanted to have more (a lot!) - and to have me close the deal before even seeing it in person. I have no idea of the condition and she wasn't willing to let me check it out. She told me to text her when I decided. Haven't texted her and I don't believe she will sell it. I did buy a La Vincendora from eBay this week, so I need to play catch up and restore the NewHome and put a crank on the new one before I even look at any others!

http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2732838452.html

Here's one for ya! A mere $859!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grand-Mother...item45fc1d8011

Obviously the water damage doesn't hurt the value of this one a bit. Giggle. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/2796298593.html

Ok Charlee, this one's for you girlfriend http://charlotte.craigslist.org/atq/2808017503.html

now what kind of drugs is this guy doing? :D

LOL! Nice Redeye, but sheese!

White made lovely cabinets. It would be so gorgeous fixed up! The same model cabinet/console.

Still...yeah...just a bit much.

Thanks for this thread....I have had lots of giggles from it!
My hubby has given up trying to get me to part with any machines...now he wants me to get rid of my old wooden ironing board....lol...hey, I had to dumpster dive for that one!

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/atq/2810169966.html

:confused: And that's all I have to say about that.

Funny-I found mine at the Salvation Army for $10. Also, just because it's listed online for $Texas, doesn't mean it's selling online for $Texas!

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/hsh/2801892597.html

Sounds like they need a Texas-sized reality check!

Ok....I'm confused, but not enough to spend this much! :D

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/hsh/2802979649.html

Yeah, I love those 99's and 221's that show up on ebay and they want $499.00 for them. You think, wow this must be really special, click into it and realize that it's in deplorable condition. Really love the ones with the white motors on the black machines. Somebody sees it at their house and says, man, you should sell that they're getting hundreds of dollars for those now - they don't bother to look up what other people are selling for how much - they just throw one or two pictures out there and give it a "pristine" price. I've gone as far, as sending them a message that they should really compare theirs to the others they're competing with and reset their price at something more appropriate.... (I know, I'm bad - but they really are wasting their money paying for Ebay ads for nothing).

I belong to a farming forum and the "goat" people were also posting funny CL ads pertaining to goats that were for sale...hahaha!! I couldn't help but think of this thread.

Perhaps it is the drawer of buttons that makes it so valuable!

What is sad is that other sellers see those prices and then they think they can get that.

someone! should! tell! this! person! that! unless! this! machine! is! made! of! gold! it! is! worth! much! less! than! the! original! price!

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ348602855

and here is another one that must be as good as gold!
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ348590170

I like this one. It's cheap.They make it seem like you are getting a great deal since it comes with attachments and manual, and cabinet looks very nice, but it's just missing the treadle pedal.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/atq/2814586672.html

Well, this one is cheap and it has a "functional pedal". Maybe the 2 could be joined...lol!~
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/atq/2777460930.html

Don't you love that "antique" is 1960's???? Again, that makes me ancient!!! LOL

Complete? Where's the pedal?? Where's the wheel?? URGGHHH!!!