WMUTeach

A good friend of mine is moving and giving away her great-grandmother's Singer treadle machine. It is in good condition on the whole, well cared for but not used for sewing. I see that it needs a new belt for sure but it seems to move smoothly. The machine is mine but I promised to pay her something for this little gem. What is a good source for locating an appropriate price? I looked online and found every thing from $89 to $1000 plus.

If my search information is correct it is from 1910.

Thanks for your help, QB Friends.

sewbizgirl

Well, the $1000 is ridiculous, obviously. It would depend on which model it is, and how common that model is. Without knowing those things, I'd say if it's in a nice table and in nice shape, give her $100 for it.

I have a Singer 66 treadle from 1918, with lotus decals and in a beautiful parlor cabinet (not just a table) with an elevator lift. Both are in lovely condition. I paid $135 for it at a flea market, because of the cabinet.

JoeJr

For me, it really depends on 1. the model of the machine, and 2. any missing parts. If it is a shuttle machine and missing the shuttle, even though well cared for, you might spend $25-45 trying to find the correct shuttle for the machine that isn't a knockoff. Some models are rare, I don't know what they are because I see the ones that aren't. I would determine the model and then do more research.

I have also found this article interesting on machine value, especially as I have watched the local craigslist asking prices shoot up through the roof over the last 6 months or so:

http://ismacs.net/sewing_machine_art...ine_worth.html

KalamaQuilts

as a Singer parts are pretty accessible, but that age, probably a shuttle? I had a shuttle in my singer handcrank and found it fussy and not fun to thread or insert...that's just me. But that experience taught me I wanted a Singer when I looked for a treadle and got one with a drop in bobbin, late 40's like new. I love it. So, shuttle...if I Had to have it $50.00.

WMUTeach

Thank you for your responses. I will do more searching when I have the machine and cabinet in hand later this week. Knowing the exact model, age and so on are vital for finding any additional information. I have a model number but it is not yielding enough information. Some sites are even saying "No information" while others give huge generalities.

Hooligan

I'll make assumption that it is something like the 127 or 66 (in a basic table) and it's needing the minimal usual stuff (this doesn't include a shuttle, hopefully that is there). For those i would say anything between $50 - $100 depending on condition of veneers on table.

leonf

The only times I have given more than $100 for a treadle is if they very rare Or in fabulous shape. Or both.