ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAND CRANK SINGER FAMILY FIDDLEBASE SEWING MACHINE 1887 WOW
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6853289 | Maker: Singer |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
Hi, I'm Corrinne Askaroff, Daughter in Law of Alex Askaroff, owner of the worldfamous Sewalot Collection as featured on TV and author of Isaac Singer, TheFirst Capitalist and The Magic Sewing Machine. Alexhas decided to sell just a handful of his Sewalot Collection, which I haveoffered to help with, and as I have a 100% feedback rating with eBay, you canbid with absolute confidence. THESE ARE THE LAST TWO BEING SOLD FOR NOW. Hereare a few words from Alex. Peopleoften ask... how I have such wonderful machines in my collection. Well, growing upin the sewing industry I have been collecting for over 45 years. I am also along standing member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen. I have been reallychoosy from the countless machines I have come across over the decades. I havealways kept the best for my personal Sewalot Collection. Iam letting go of just a few of my collection and also have a 100% feedbackrating with eBay over 20 years. Receivedfrom happy customers: Alex that was some packing. Thought I had seen goodpacking before but this was something else!! DearAlex, Thankyou, thank you, thank you!! The machine is absolutely top notch and the packingjob you did was unbelievable. HelloAlex, I just wanted you to know that your lovely machine arrived stateside infine form. You are truly a marvel at packaging, there cannot be anyone better, I remain in awe! Nowa little about this lovely Singer. Sometimesyou just find a stunning machine and there can be few more dazzling than this fabulousmachine. The Singer 12 Fiddlebase or New Family machine first came onto themarket in 1865 this one dates to the later part of the Victorian era circa 1887.Just 22 years after The American Civil War and the stitch is the same so if youare into authentic clothing this beauty is for you. The only way you candescribe her condition is beautiful. Asowner of one of the premier sewing machine collections, after a lifetime ofcollecting I have kept only the best. Now is your chance to own a piece of livinghistory. You can see more information about my Sewalot Collection on my SewalotSite and some of my clips on YouTube. Thisbeautiful Fiddlebase model 12 has spare bobbins and needles in one tin and loadsof extra feet as well as another box. There is also a super copy of the instructions.It is most unusual to find a model 12 in such fine condition, especially suchan early one. The lid looks as if it was once on a treadle and converted tohand-portable, something the shops regularly did for customers. The base hasthe three original locating clips if you do want to put it on to a treadle basefor treadle use. The machine is complete and guaranteed working, with samplestitching. Themachine serial number is 7637962-1900562 which I have dated to an amazinglyearly 1887. They say it was this model that made Isaac Singer a household nameand fabulously wealthy. Looking at this beauty it is easy to see why. SHEIS COMPLETE, PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND MAKES A FINE STITCH. Of course, shecomes with my personal full money back guarantee if you are not absolutelydelighted. If there is any more information you need just contact me or checkout my Sewalot Site. Sheis simply superb and a worldwide delivery is available on this item with aseven-day insured delivery to America & Canada. U.K £15, USA & Canada $83. Overthe last few decades of collecting I have seen these old beauties steadily risein value and the nice ones just get rarer and rarer. Don’t miss out on afabulous antique from my Sewalot Collection, it won’t come again. Good luck. TIMEFOR A TREAT.
