I thought I paid too much, based on the $4.95 price in the 1935 catalog. But that was without a motor! Back then the motor cost $6, and the belt would have been another $0.30. I guess I got a deal.
The motor that came with this one is from an old Domestic Electric sewing machine. I have no idea how old it is, but it is a beautiful piece of equipment. I'll probably put a different motor on it if I choose to run this saw, since the manual recommends a 1/4 hp motor, and this one is 1/6 hp.
www.surpluscenter.com or
www.grainger.com should be able to help me out on that front.
It is amazing how much reference material is available at
www.owwm.com for researching these old machines.