What model of Singer Leather Treadle is this?

[amuckart]

Well, there's a concidence for you!

I just brought one of these home today, and was about to post something asking what it was, since it's clearly not a 29. Mine was manufactured around 1877 and is in startlingly good condition for a 130+ year-old machine.

Given that the needlebar site has been effectively locked away from the rest of the world by its admin and is closed both to new registrations and locked out from non-registered members, I'd love to know anything about this type of machine.

Mine appears to be complete. It has a shuttle, bobbin, table, and treadle stand. I plan on getting it sewing again, but I'm not sure I'll use it much given how old it is and the condition it's in.

[shoepatcher]

Bayard,

I would love to get a copy of the original manual if you can scan it. I have most of the manuals for the singer shoe patchers. What does the title page of your maual say on it?

shoepatcher

I have the same model but a few years newer(1894). Yours is a 1889 Model. I also have the original owners manual and the bill of sale dated Nov 1986 in San Francisco. It sold for $75. It's a great sewing machine for tight places but the microscopic bobbin is a pain in the rear.I don't think you can kill these machines just oil them and go. They are built like Rolls Royces. If you are interested in the manual I can scan it and send it to you.

Bayard

[amuckart]

I too would love a scan of the manual for this machine.

Thanks.

[shoepatcher]

Thank you. Let me know when you have the scan ready.

I too would love a scan of the manual for this machine.

Thanks.

[Bayard]

Bayard,

I would love to get a copy of the original manual if you can scan it. I have most of the manuals for the singer shoe patchers. What does the title page of your maual say on it?

shoepatcher

[Bayard]

Bayard,

I would love to get a copy of the original manual if you can scan it. I have most of the manuals for the singer shoe patchers. What does the title page of your maual say on it?

shoepatcher

[amuckart]

Bayard, Are you trying to attach the scan to those posts you just made?

If they're bouncing because it's too big, you can email it to me on silver at where dot else dot net dot nz and I'll stick it up on my website for people to download if you want.

[Bayard]

I need to make a correction of a earlier post . My receipt is dated 1894. This is it's manual dated May 10, 1894 Instructions for using the SINGER sewing machine, No.29 (universal feed arm) Please send me your email address if you want a copy as I can't figure out this site. Bayard email: jeffcairn@yahoo.com

[jcart]

Just wanted to bring this back up as it's been a while.... since I last visited. I would really appreciate obtaining any parts manual and operation manual for this machine. It belonged to my dad and he was never able to obtain information so as to put it into operation. He passed away last year at 87 years old so there is sentimental impetus for me to get this machine operational. In addition my wife has taken an interest in Black Powder shooting in the last few years and I have been making a few items by hand and with a leather machine would be fun too.

thanks,

jrc