Wheeler&Wilson Model # 4W,The Grand Dame of Antique sewing machines,treadle,1872 For Sale

It is too bad that I really have to offer for sale a part of my collection due to the complete lack of space to store them inaccordancewith their status. well, it is my loss and your gain ...

You will receive:

-4Bobbins , Vintage W&W, with brass inserts,bagel shape .Just for your pure curiosity , take a look how much they are being offered for on E-Bay now...

1 Needle plate for coarse thread , vintage W&W

IT IS NOT THAT THE fact that ESTIMATED PRICE is NOT CORRECT , BUT IT simply DOES have the tool to figure out shipping the machine, treadle , legs , cabinet in 2 cartons . Please contact me first to discuss possible shipping options .

I can offer the number of options to package this machine and It would depends on the new destination location .

1. Completely take it apart : remove the machine from the table , treadle wheel and iron stand from the cabinet ( total of 10 screws ) and to pack it together with machine head in the separate carton into another large carton with a lot of impact absorption media .The table is not big -26 x19x12\'\'.The carton would be 36\"x24x20\". The disassembled and folded treadle is 29 x20 x20\", will fit with proper impact absorbing insulation into separate carton of 36 x 24x 24. Total 2 large cartons . It simply cannot be packed into one carton . The issue here is not the size but weight :The treadle base and treadle mechanism itself even if not that large but still heavy, so the total weight withadequatepackaging could be over 100 lbs so it could require delivery to the commercial address with the loading dock .

2.To remove machine head , turn the machine upside-down , secure it on the wood palate and to build the crate around it and ship it through Fed-EX freight to deliver to the commercial address with loading dock .This would be the most expensive way of shipping but to my opinion not necessarily the safest . You know very well that any lateral impact could do the damage to the cast iron even if the wood wall would be build on the 4 sides , especially considering that the center or gravity would be high. Would be very expensive.

3. Or if the destination address would be within the states with the common borders with Missouri , I could remove the machine head , lay the table with wheel and frame on the back, slide it into my Subaru Forester , support all iron parts securely , wrap it up into soft blankets to prevent scratches to the beautiful wood cover and to drive to the designated place to meet the buyer and help to re-load cargo into the other adequate vehicle . This option is most likely would be the best possible option from the prospective of a safe delivery . All what I want for that service is the money to be spend on actual gas purchase .

When one purchase a unique and very heavy collectors item like this one , cost of freight is not the issue anymore – the one issue need to be taken into consideration - safe delivery . Besides, in the worth case scenario nobody want to go through with a litigation process with a freight forwarders and even if an insurance would finally reimburse the costof items , I would not have the same item and you would not have an item you want ...

NOTE: If you are interested in this item, you may be interested inin my other listings as well. If you are interested in more than one item, please contact me for quotes on combined shipping.

About Myself : I am a retired textile engineer and sewing & Knitting machines has been a part of my job. My background in mechanical engineering combined with some nostalgia, passion and plenty of time on my hands has made the great implication on my current activities – Antique and vintage sewing machine restoration.Over the years I have bought, repaired, serviced and refurbished dozens of machines just for myself and for friends , but now when I am running out of space to store them in accordance with their status, I have decided to begin to offer to you these marvels of old engineering at reasonable price .

MY PROCESS

In order to retain the authenticity of original time-honored design and those fine details which once embellished the antique sewing machines I am trying to avoid , unless it is really required due to the extremely neglected original condition, the repainting of machine metal parts , steel legs and treadles.Hereis the brief description of my process: If required, I am soaking all moving parts in WD-40 to get rid of that stubborn solidified whale oil, clean surface with Murphy’s oil soap, high speed polish chrome plated parts and apply a thin coat of a mixture of Boiled linseed oil & turpentine on the originally painted parts and re-assemble machine.The gear driven machines are being properly cleaned, greased and oiled, the timing is being checked , bobbin case or shuttle are being taken apart, cleaned and oiled for smooth thread draw, stitch adjusted to be equal on both sides. If appropriate for that particular model/class, machine is being tested to sew at slow and fast speeds and in reverse on numerous layers of denim to assure it is sewing with ease. For machines with motor /light /foot pedal control the following steps are being taken to assure that machine is electrically safe to operate: the motor, pedal, light wires, are inspected for electrical safety and replaced (if necessary) from the coils to the connector.The foot pedals are being cleaned and adjusted for smooth speed control. The machines I offer for sale are electrically safe and fully guaranteed to sew very well. Please feel free to ask any questions.

The following information you should know:

• MO residents must pay sales tax on all taxable merchandise.
• Return Policy (see below): There is no restocking fee on all returns. The back shipping at expense of buyer.
• International buyers should check the shipping charges before offerding.
• I provide a tracking number for all domestic shipments and whenever possible on international shipments. You will receive a notice the day your item being shipped .
• Buyer must send notification of payment within 3 days of end of sale.
• If payment is not received within 7 days the item will be resold.
• Please verify you have a correct shipping address in your and PayPal accounts.

RETURN POLICY :

Customer satisfaction is my ultimate goal !

· I must be contacted within 24 hours of receipt of item to initiate a return.

· I will attempt to resolve the situation via emails or phone calls.Only after the issue has been verified I will accept a return.

· All returns must use US Postal Service , UPS and have delivery confirmation.If you do not do this we cannot guarantee receipt of the return and will not issue any credit.

· I will only credit cost of the actual product but not the shipping charges.

· I will issue a credit after I have actually received the item and verified the issue.

· Return payment will be issued in the same manner as it was received.

SHIPPING:

All items are shipped quickly and directly by me from the Midwest . Zip code 63146. Your purchase will ship within 24 hours after receiving your cleared payment via PayPal. As soon I will receive payment I will ship ( More time would be required for specialdisassembleand packing of treadle and cabinets machines ). Shipments are available at the quoted rate to all 48 states in the Continental United States. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, or other US territories may carry higher charges. Please contact me with detailed address information for accurate quotes. International shipping is available for most items upon request. Please contact me prior to the close of the sale to request an international shipping quote. The more address detail you provide in requesting shipping quotes, the more accurate I can make the quote. All items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class Mail, USPS Media Mail, USPS Parcel Post or UPS Ground. Please view my listing for the shipping details on this particular sale. At buyer’s request I will be happy to provide upgraded shipping or shipping via an alternative vendor . Please contact me promptly to make such arrangements and receive a shipping quote. Combined shipping discounts will be made available whenever possible. If you are interested in more than one of my listings, please contact me for a discounted shipping quote.

PACKAGING :

I will pack all items with a great care. I will appreciate your input prior the sale on how you want machine to be packed and I will try to satisfy your requirements . As the rule ,I will place the sewing machine’s head into the double-box and will use bubble wrap or rags inside the first box . If it would be a treadle or cabinet sewing machine , I will double-box machine’s head separately . I will disassemble cabinet / irons legs (if appropriate), then I will write the instruction with photo attachment of step-by-step assembly process to avoid any possible confusion during assembly . Or if it would be required, I could even crate the cabinet and will place and secure machine head in the double carton underneath. Please be aware that ONLY in that particular case some reasonable handling charges would be added to cover the cost of a pallet and wooden boards . I want to assure you I will do everything possible in accordance with your requirements to make sure that your purchase would be safe along the way. I put a lot of effort , time and quality materials into cabinetry restoration process and it would be extremely upsetting to me if the finished piece would be broken during transportation ..

TRACKING:Tracking information is provided for all shipments. You will receive notification via e-mail once your shipment has been processed for shipping. USPS shipments are processed through PayPal, and you will receive notification from PayPal. UPS shipments are processed directly through UPS, and notification will be sent via UPS.Tracking information is also available directly on E-Bay page. Please note that the tracking status provided on E-Bay\'s website is not updated regularly. For timely information, please use the provided tracking number and track it directly on the US Postal Service or UPS websites.

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