Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help!
  Advanced
Register  |  Log in  
   Ask    
 Answer  
  Help  

Ask QuestionsprogressAnswer QuestionsprogressBuild ReputationprogressBecome an Expert
 
Free Answers in 3 Easy Steps

Register Now
3 Steps

At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to:
  • Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics.
  • Accept money for answers that you provide.
  • Communicate privately with other members (PM).
  • See fewer ads.

Home > Arts & Leisure > Collectibles   »   Antique Singer Sewing Machine. Info and value scale?

 
Question Tools Search this Question Display Modes
Question
 
 
#1  
Old May 15, 2008, 06:45 AM
nataliepc
New Member
nataliepc is offline
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1
nataliepc See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Antique Singer Sewing Machine. Info and value scale?

I recently purchased a singer sewing machine serial number G521788. It is in a small wooden four drawered cabinet with a black iron treddle. It is not electric. Is there anyone who can tell me the model # and/or a value scale, ie...Is there a value range for worth if it is in poor, fair, average or excellent condition?



thanks so much.

Reply With Quote
 
     

Answers
 
 
Old May 19, 2008, 12:04 AM   #2  
Clough
Arts & Small/Home Business Expert
Clough is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rock Island, IL
Posts: 9,816
Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Clough See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
If what I am reading on the following links is correct according to how I am reading it, your machine would appear to have been made about June of 1910. http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_1letter.html and http://www.singerco.com/pdf/SINGER_G_nos.pdf When you click on the first link, you click on G Series in order to get the pdf file. It's kind of hard to tell what the exact model would be.

I don't think that there is any sort of "value range" because of the condition of the machines. It really depends on what someone is willing to pay for it in order to determine a monetary value of some kind. Certainly, if a machine is cleaned-up, serviced and the cabinet repaired/refinished, it would be likely to be worth more money. Many of the old machines are still quite usable for sewing. Oftentimes, the speed of a treadle machine is desired because of the kind of sewing that is to be done.

A lot of people will say that old treadle sewing machines don't have much "value" because they keep showing up in garage and yard sales for very low or even give-away prices. However, old sewing machines can be usable and also act as a conversation piece in a home. Many of the cabinets on them are incredibly beautiful in their design. A person could decorate with items around an old treadle sewing machine that might be of the same period of the machine to create a nostalgic atmosphere
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old May 19, 2008, 03:38 AM   #3  
Fr_Chuck
Christianity Expert
Fr_Chuck is offline
 
Fr_Chuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Atlanta GA
Posts: 23,671
Fr_Chuck has disabled reputation
There are some serious collectors but most are bought for decoration of your home, several hundred dollars is normal for a good one, if you had one that was orginal in new condition, of course more.
I will be honest I have bought many for under a 100 dollars that did not work, fixed them and perhaps doubled my money.
  Reply With Quote
 
     


Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

 
Similar Sponsors

Similar Questions
Question Asker Topic Answers Last Post
antique sewing machine SEE ME 123 Collectibles 4 Mar 12, 2008 01:51 AM
Appraisal of Antique Singer Sewing Machine Lindy Lou Appliances 1 Feb 4, 2008 11:51 AM
Antique sewing machine alexiavizcarra Collectibles 8 Sep 16, 2007 11:56 PM
antique sewing machine cat404 Furniture 2 Jul 23, 2007 01:38 PM
antique sewing machine sloemack Furniture 0 Apr 27, 2007 09:00 AM




Copyright ©2003 - 2007, Ask Me Help Desk.
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:25 AM.

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6 © 2006, Crawlability, Inc.