Free-Westinghouse manufactured a line of electro-mechanical sewing machines, Generally these were housed in a wooden cabinet which folded open revealing the sewing machine inside.
For someone who maintains nostalgic memories of their Mother making or mending cloths on this or a machine like it, the machine is priceless but as far as selling it as a practical sewing machine, the machine has a resale value of zero ($0.00).
There is nothing wrong with this particular make or model. Ninety-nine percent of these older, electro-mechanical sewing machines aren't worth anything because the cost of having it serviced approaches or exceeds the price of a NEW machine from a discount store. A new $89 machine will do everything the old one does and more.
An old machine that has been stored away for years always requires service, even though it appears to sew ok for a quick test. All the grease and oil which lubricated the machine has either hardened or turned to varnish. This gunk has to be cleaned out and the machine lubricated else the machine will jam and break threads on the first project. Also the "all metal" machine has little plastic gears and a rubber timing belt, both of which have become fragile with age.
Although older machines might be constructed from mostly metal, this alone doesn't make them "better" than a new machine having a lot of plastic parts. They are more costly to maintain and repair, due to specialized knowledge required. However, they do typically have more torque, so they can sew denser materials than the lower end new machines with plastic drive pieces. So the main use of these older machines is for frugal sewers wishing to work with heavier knit fabrics, costume fabrics including synthetic fur, and multiple fold fabrics such as those created when sewing fabric tents for historic reenactments.
You are unlikely to break a new machine but if you do then you can take it back. Breaking an old machine will lead you down a more expensive repair path unless you are into repairing things yourself.
There is not any real market for machines of this era except for their use by those lacking funds to buy a newer machine and those doing unusual tasks requiring more force from the needle. If all else fails, metal recyclers may give you some money for the cast iron in the body of the machine.
Serial number 936788 worth? Wh is kelly blue book value?
Directly from Westinghouse would your best first bet...
try looking under Ebay 'vintage sewing machine parts'.. Also check the ..vintagesewingmachine.net
I'm not aware of a 'new' machine with the model 52F. What is the manufacturer if you're looking. I do know of a Free Westinghouse 52F. Worth 0% except to someone who wants parts.
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What is the vaule for a singer model 27 sewing machine in fair condition.
We'd need to know what brand of sewing machine this model is to try to answer this better.
I bought my Sears Kenmore sewing machine, Model 1516, in 1972.
new home sewing machine model 170
I just purchased this model sewing machine for AU$100 (01/05/13)
There is not a model 14814220 for the Kenmore Vintage Sewing machine; this number is the part number.
The value of model 5151 sewing machine is between $250 and $350
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