The Singer 99 is now (Monday afternoon) listed on ebay so if anyone was interested it would be best to speak up now 
Thank you

Making some progress with the Vesta, in that I now know exactly where it's seized. 
Having disconnected the main drive from the shuttle movement mechanism, the wheel spins, the needle bar rises and falls with that wonderful double-beat of the oldest machines, rather like a heart-beat, and the feed-dogs move.

But the mechanism that causes the shuttle to fly backwards and forwards is jammed up solid.
Now it is on with the Tri-flow!
 

@LeilaMay I'm in Swindon so not too far from me for collection.

I see there are others interested (not surprisingly, if no one else commits to buying please let me know and I'd be happy to purchase.

Hiya
You haven't said which machine you were after, but I presume you mean the Bernina?

AT the moment @WildAtlanticWay would like it - but there is a question about how she would get it from here to there.
If she is unable to organize that, and doesn't buy it, I will get back to you - you officially occupy place #2 in the queue 
Thank you, and have a lovely weekend

Oh, @LeilaMay   that Bernina looks so beautiful. 
I missed out buying the same model last year as I couldn’t get to Dublin in time. 🙁 (Elnnina knows that story.)

If you’ve not already sold it, I’d really love your Bernina but I’m back in Ireland now, so it would have to be couriered unless we could get it to London? My SSon in London is planning to visit us later this summer and they always drive over as he hates flying. Otherwise, I’d be happy to pay for a courier if you’d be willing to sell it to me?

I've not had any other definite offer for the Bernina yet, so you would be welcome to buy i if you would like it 

Regards getting it to London - last time I sold a machine, folks from here were kind enough to create a chain of meet-ups (often with tea and cake!) and passed the machine along to it's destination in stages.
You are most welcome to make a thread - possibly here or in the cafe area or something? - and ask if anyone can hep create such a train again? I'm happy to start it off from Glastonbury - but obviously it depends if folks can help after that?

Courier - I'm less comfortable with that idea - I have no packing crate for the machine for starters, and not sure how well it would travel - they tend to not be handled with such loving care as we would.

Have a think, maybe try out the idea of moving it to London by helpful folks here - and ley me know?

I have a friend who might be interested in the Bernina.  I've emailed her and will let you know what she says.

That's very kind of you, thank you 
Obviously if they end up on ebay they'd be more expensive than this, so I think she'd be getting a bargain. You are welcome to chat with @Ouryve about what she thought of the machine I sold to her, to give you some background.

Thank you very much
Leila

Okay, having a bit of trouble with the  photographs, but I do have plenty more if anyone wants to see.
The case is the suitcase type with the faux snakeskin paper. It's a little battered as you would expect for it's age, but it's sound and clean.

I'm asking £45 for this one, and it's a nice working machine and has a full set of tools in the Singer cardboard toolbox

Enjoy 

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I tend to actually lay bits of stuff against it, or pin them on (if hanging) so as to actually see what difference it makes.
I find it hard to "see" otherwise.

What did you decide?