u/Vegetable-Theme4698

Attended a local auction without leaving the couch. Had my eye on a 70s New Home machine which was pictured as the lot number.

The description of lot said New home/ singer, won lot for £16.

When we went to pick it up turned out it was 2 machines, the singer was a 15k built in Clydebank in 1920, with Shinx decals.

It's gorgeous, but im unsure what to do with it. It's running i plugged it in and after checking the light worked it started running. Sounded smooth but obviously the bakelite pedal needs fixing.

After speaking to repair guy i don't think he wants to fix the pedal, he said new motor or make it a decorative piece.

Would love to hear what the reddit experts think is best, either a new motor or back to a hand crank?