I purchased this sewing machine from an antique store in Reno, NV. The owner of the shop said that he had purchased it at an estate sale in Ohio and was informed that it had been used in a shoe manufacturing factory that had flooded.
The machines cabinet has quite a bit of water damage to the bottom about an inch up from the floor. The cabinet is on casters but the water damage and wood rot have caused one of the casters to fall off. It is missing the small "faux" drawer in front of where the band goes. Some of the thin overlay on one of the cupboard doors is pealing back a little. The finish has worn off on the top.
The machine is in pretty good condition with only a few of rough spots in the finish. I was informed it is a "red eye" design. The registration number is g-9005294. It is NOT electric.
The contents in the drawers indicate that it probably was used in a shoe factory. There are shoe horns, hooks, bone buttons, buckles and more.
The maintanance kit is with it,along with the tiny oil can and the original users guide.
I have not tried to restore or fix anything on the machine or the cabinet. I didn't want to ruin it.
Any information on what it might be worth for insurance purposed and also a possible sale would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Laura Snyder
Re: 1921 singer treadle sewing machine
In the rough like this machine, there is very little demand for them. Even in good condition there is not uch market for them, as these treadle machines were made in the tens of millions by Singer, of which most of them still survive to this day. Here is an auction link to give you an idea of the market for them:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=singer+treadle&sort=relevance&…