Packedfunk

I just bought a Free Treadle from Grand Junction Colorado And would greatly appreciate any info you give me. I hear 1902 was when most were built?! 🤠

OurWorkbench

There were a variety of "Free" machines over many years. Some links that mention "Free Sewing Machine Company" are
http://needlebar.org/nbwiki/index.php/Illinois
http://needlebar.org/main/makers/usa/free/index.html
http://www.needlebar.org/nbwiki/inde...achine_Company
http://ismacs.net/free/home.html

As seen in the second link, there were many machines that were actually made by "Free" but had other names on the machine.

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leonf

Welcome packedfunk.

I bet yours is a vibrating shuttle like mine with the rotoscillo movemnt underneath. Smooth machines. and beautiful. Mine has the Westinghouse motor so it got a different name and slightly different body than the treadle.

leonf

Here are my other two. I haven't dated them. My GF would be upset, but they are much older than she is.

leonf

I like the cabinet that the right one is in. The top folds back to give you space benind the machine. Of course, you can't open it right next to the wall.
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