{"product_id":"vintage-singer-treadle-sewing-machine-serial-10429518","title":"RARE Vintage Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Serial #10429518","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Singer VS2 “Fiddle Base” Treadle Sewing Machine – c. 1891\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA truly beautiful piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century sewing history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this antique Singer dates to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1891\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e135 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early Singer features the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVS2 “Fiddle Base” design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, named for the graceful violin-like shape of the machine's base. The black body is decorated with elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold and multicoloured floral and scrollwork decals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the extraordinary attention to detail found on Singer machines of this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike later Singer machines identified by letter-prefix serial numbers, this example comes from the earlier era of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumeric-only Singer serial numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt during a time when the sewing machine was becoming an indispensable part of the household, these substantial cast-iron machines were designed not only to perform but to last for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould become a striking decorative piece celebrating the history of sewing and textile craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso included is the wonderful wooden \u003cstrong\u003e“coffin” cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to sit over the sewing machine when not in use, protecting it from dust while allowing the cabinet to become a beautiful piece of furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would be particularly beautiful in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esewing room, fashion studio, textile shop, vintage collection, museum display, art gallery, office or home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For a collector or sewing enthusiast, it is a wonderful connection to the early history of Singer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Singer VS2 “Fiddle Base”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1891\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10429518\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black cast iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ornate gold and polychrome floral and scroll decals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Treadle sewing machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a century after it was made, this remarkable Singer is still here—a beautiful reminder of an era when sewing machines were built to be used, admired and passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a vintage\/antique piece. 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