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01-20-2015, 07:12 AM

#3201

ArchaicArcane

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mlmack

"I'm told that it would be valued around $800 with the foot pedal, but I have no time to go hunt one down."

I don't know, I think I could be bothered to hunt down a foot pedal for an additional $600.

It's amazing what sellers think that people will fall for.

Well, there's also the fact that it's a knee lever machine - and the knee lever is present....

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Originally Posted by Rodney

That and there's no way a 99 with no foot pedal is worth anything close to $200 anyway.
The treadle is a complete makeover. I haven't decided if all the wood has all been completely replaced. The table top certainly has. Singer wasn't in the habit of using roll cut red oak veneer on their tops. Walnut or quartersawn white oak were the woods of choice back then.
Rodney

I was 99% sure on the cabinet, I think the machine head must be too?

01-20-2015, 08:01 AM

#3202

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

Well, there's also the fact that it's a knee lever machine - and the knee lever is present....

Ok - now I've got to go clean up from spitting water all over the place !!!! talk about a clueless seller. wonder who they asked . . . really makes you wonder if that is even a picture of their machine.

01-20-2015, 09:06 AM

#3203

SteveH

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Is this original do you think, or redone? SteveH maybe you'd know?
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details....dId=1046015325[/QUOTE]

I do not see any elements of this that look original, Decals, cabinet, maybe the irons, but clearly a repaint on those as well

01-20-2015, 10:52 AM

#3204

sews

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$30

Beautiful, clean RedEye with case ......

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/atq/4854847502.html

01-20-2015, 11:28 AM

#3205

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The red eye must have been nice, 30 minutes and the add is deleted LOL.

01-20-2015, 06:11 PM

#3206

ArchaicArcane

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Macybaby

sorry about your keyboard Cathy.

It might not be theirs. It's completely possible you'd arrive there and it would be a 15 treadle.

I bet the conversation went like this:
seller: i have this sewing machine, it's a Singer.
Friend: oh! Those are rare! I saw one on (ebay, antiques roadshow, etc) and they're worth tons!
seller (with dollar signs in his eyes): tons? Like what?
friend: like,... $800!!!!
Seller: well this one's missing a pedal.... I think I'll put it in for 1/4 it's value and see if anyone grabs it....

Yeah, right.

the poor seller probably sees the hits to his ad and thinks the calls are going to roll in anytime now.

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Originally Posted by SteveH

I do not see any elements of this that look original, Decals, cabinet, maybe the irons, but clearly a repaint on those as well

thanks Steve! At first glance there was crushing disappointment that I didn't have the cabbage to go get it, then on closer inspection everything looked wrong but I had to ask. It's still pretty though.

. Just not from an authenticity POV.

01-20-2015, 07:11 PM

#3207

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I missed the knee lever on the 99 entirely. DOH!
Rodney

01-20-2015, 07:27 PM

#3208

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Originally Posted by xxxxxxxxxx

The red eye must have been nice, 30 minutes and the add is deleted LOL.

I didn't see that one but you're probably right. I've seen some good machines priced reasonably sit for months. There's a Western Electric I've been eying that I might make a try for next month if it's still there. It's been sitting forever at $40 in a bentwood case and has a hamilton beach motor.
Rodney

01-20-2015, 10:44 PM

#3209

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I think that western is going to be a fiction wheel machine right ?

01-22-2015, 12:43 PM

#3210

SteveH

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too funny. Glad to see that this happens in the other direction!!!!!

"Seed Sewing Machine" Talk about needle control......
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/atq/4857977584.html

And who doesn't want a "Hound" sewing machine
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/fuo/4858471477.html