hive help: 1929 Singer sewing machine.

So the wife has this beautiful Singer Sewing machine cabinet that still works. But she wants to sell it. I have no idea what it's worth or even where to list it. So I figured what better place to ask then here.

So according to the Singer registry, this was built in April 1929. beautiful cabinet, scrollwork is gorgeous. Definitely something that was built by craftsmen of their day.

I used to work for a textile firm. The commercial versions of these are still the best. New ones are made cheaply and break.

I do not know the value of yours, but ebay looks like $1,000 range. I would not take less than that, but expect it is worth more.

You have a beautiful machine!

That thing is badass!

Huh... That's weird- I just spent the weekend researching the exact same thing for the same reason. Only difference is my wife's wooden casework is not in good condition, but ours has never been electrified- still operates perfectly on the treadle.

I just sold three machines just like this for about $75 each. They are wonderful machines and the only reason you should want a newer machine is if you need different stitch patterns.

Problem is there are tens of thousands of them out there in still running condition. I think you'd be hard pressed to get all that much for it. You might be able to get into three digits if you post on ebay...I just sold mine to a dealer that showed up at my garage sale.

In reply to Mezzanine:

That's what my thought was too. It like the turn of the century upright piano. They should be worth more but everyone and they parents had one. At least two people can easily move a Singer.

I have heard that the early Singer machines are sew-sew.

1988RedT2 wrote: I have heard that the early Singer machines are sew-sew.

See what man! You should buy it anyway. It's tailor made for you!

Joey

RossD wrote: In reply to Mezzanine: That's what my thought was too. It like the turn of the century upright piano. They should be worth more but everyone and they parents had one. At least two people can easily move a Singer.

LOL you have to pay to get rid of old pianos. You can actually sell an old sewing machine.

We did an environmental inspection of the huge Pillowtex Kannapolis 1 plant several years ago. There was an entire floor full of sewing machines. They were going to scrap.

I have pretty much the same machine as the OP that belonged to my grandmother. It is in a different cabinet and still treadle operated. It's not for sale as long as I am alive.

I suspect it's worth closer to the $75 estimate than $1000...as mentioned, there are still a ton of them out there. That one does have a very nice cabinet, though, which will help its value.

I have the same one in hand crank, no cabinet that I got from my grandmother. Just for phun, look up the serial number and see where it was made. Mine is from Scotland. Anyway, they are not worth much. A couple hundred MAYBE in really good condition, and some for the cabinet. The last one like that I saw with the motor and a cabinet was at a thrift shop and was sub $100. Didn't need another one.

I, too, will keep this one. Its next job is the seat for my bike. Time for new leather.

Mezzanine wrote: I just sold three machines just like this for about $75 each. They are wonderful machines and the only reason you should want a newer machine is if you need different stitch patterns. Problem is there are tens of thousands of them out there in still running condition. I think you'd be hard pressed to get all that much for it. You might be able to get into three digits if you post on ebay...I just sold mine to a dealer that showed up at my garage sale.

I had the same luck with a similar singer ($100 in Texas). I also had a Columbia of similar vintage (Japanese re-badge with more gimmicks) that I ended up just giving to my brother and his girlfriend.