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whiplasher13

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150 years old sewing machine
« on: November 10, 2012, 04:39:47 am »
Hello, guys. I have found a very old Singer sewing machine and I found out it's about 150 years old. I can't really take a picture of it, I can't find my usb cable for my phone, but I found an appropiate picture on the internet. It looks just like the one in that picture. Could you tell me how much is it worth?
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 08:49:17 am »
I don't think that one is 150 years old.

Here is a picture of one (1851) that would be.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Corporation

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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 11:01:01 am »
« Last Edit: November 10, 2012, 11:03:04 am by KC »
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 02:37:20 pm »
Closer to 100 years old that I can guess. But check for the serial number and use the links KC gave. That will make it a lot easier to figure out. Here's a 1911 Pfaff sewing machine that looks similar in styling.

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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 03:50:44 pm »
Unfortunately old sewing machines are not worth much !!  Most between $75. and $125. !!!
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 05:19:54 pm »
Just walked out of a "antique" mall in Shreveport and they had several Singers around this time period, fully functional, for $39.99!  You just have to find the right person to buy!
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 05:37:57 pm »
Treadle sewing machines are awesome! I love mine and do all my sewing on it. I will never go back to electric. The sewing machines of the 1850's were very primitive and they were chain stitch technology, with a single thread, not the double thread lock stitch, which is the type that you have. You can date your machine very easily with the serial number. It will be located either on the bobbin compartment, the oval badge, or on the base of the machine head. It appears from the configuration of the bobbin compartment that yours probably has a round bobbin and not a vibrating shuttle, which I think is going to put it in the 1920's. If it has a shuttle (bullet shaped case inside the bobbin compartment which holds spindle shaped bobbins) you'll be about 1890 at the earliest through the 1920's. But the easy way is just to look up the serial number.
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2012, 11:23:33 am »
I beg your pardon, I checked the serial and it's 104 years old. Still, quite a grandpa. The serial is e1010645 if it matters. I really want to sell it, all it does is to occupy space, nobody in my family is using it.

Also, it would be great if the thread name could be changed somehow, thanks in advance!
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2012, 11:42:11 am »
Really the exact age doesn`t matter a lot !! If you want to sell it try putting it on craigslist at $100. if it is in good working condition !!  There are many of these old machines around since most families had one that you may still have trouble selling at that price !!
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, 04:51:03 pm »
WHiplasher what state are you in?
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, 05:04:02 pm »
Remember that fully functional does not mean that the parts move up and down. It means that you have all the parts, you can thread it and sew two pieces of fabric together and the stitches hold.
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, 05:16:31 pm »
Quote from: KC on November 12, 2012, 04:51:03 pm
WHiplasher what state are you in?

I don,t think he,s on your side of the pond....
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 08:23:00 pm »
Quote from: whiplasher13 on November 12, 2012, 11:23:33 am
I beg your pardon, I checked the serial and it's 104 years old. Still, quite a grandpa. The serial is e1010645 if it matters. I really want to sell it, all it does is to occupy space, nobody in my family is using it.

Also, it would be great if the thread name could be changed somehow, thanks in advance!
The E number prefix just means that this model was made from 1908 onwards...as to value..its only worth what someone is prepared to pay...here in Scotland....i,ve seen one,s that you can eat your dinner off,...and they,ve sold for less than you, pay for 2 x Big Macs...with no fries...looking at this one....i,don,t see it selling for any more than...a couple of quid....
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2012, 08:33:41 pm »
And that is how much in USD ??  Around here the stands are worth more than the machine !!  They make nice outdoor tables with a good top added !!
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Re: 150 years old sewing machine
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2012, 10:49:37 pm »
Right now I have 4 sewing machines. I have a 1954 PFAFF in Burle wood in beautiful condition. Had a hard time parting with that one. Then I have a singer machine that is an antique. I was going to refinish the top. The machine is perfect. Have that stored, lol Then there's the sewing machine in the attic from when I was a teen. Then I have a newer version. I keep them because they are to nice to get so little for them and they are really hard to sell.
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