Originally Posted by vintagemotif

The mystery machine.

While looking last night on CL, I saw this post. I sent an email asking for information on the machine and treadle. The response back was that it has 6 drawers. I was like- yeah like no duh, I can see that. Geez, sometimes I wonder if folks really wish to sell their items. Well, I'm looking for a treadle cabinet for my Two Spools.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/gms/2223106442.html

I will post a photo of just machine.

Does anyone know what type of treadle cabinet this may be?

So, after some research, I think the cabinet is the one seen with an Elgin machine, and that could be an Elgin, which is really a Free. The cabinet looks like a Mission style.

Originally Posted by purplefiend

vintagemotif,
Those treadle irons look just like mine, they are for an Elgin treadle and made by the Free company.
My set powers my Singer 15-90 treadle, its got a top from a Singer coffin top(the original Singer irons had a bad pitman rod).
Sharon W.

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Here is the link to Singer: http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_2letter.html

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

VM;

Gotta love those CL's ads. I've called on a couple of machines in a cabinet where all they post is a cabinet. One said they didn't know how to open the cabinet so couldn't tell me and another said that it was a working sewing machine. Added, "Aren't all machines the same?" Didn't get either one as both wanted too much money with zero info. My sister today offered me a free machine. The catch is I have to pick it up and she lives in CT and I'm in KS. What a deal and yet another person who sadly knows nothing about the machine except that it's a sewing machine. Love her anyway.

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

That is an expensive machine with the price of gas these days and the tolls. :wink:

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Wow Billy those machines are gorgeous! A question, what did you refinish the table on the 24 with? And after redoing the little table, can you still read what was inscribed on that table? My Wilcox & Gibbs little table is really in bad shape and I wondered if I get it re-chromed would those patented dates, etc., show?

Nancy

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Billy,

That pink machine is very pink! It reminds me of pepto bismol color. For me that is the wake-me-up color. That machine needs a special cabinet. I love the Rootbeer color, and your car is beautiful!