Appraisal / Valuation Information
for Later Vintage Sewing Machines

These later treadle sewing machines do have a value - to someone.

I have seen appraisals for, and price tags on, common treadle sewing machines like the ones pictured and named above as high as $4,000. I have also seen them sell at auction for as low as $10. Their true value is in the eye of the beholder, be that the buyer or seller. In most cases the true value of later common sewing machines is much closer to the bottom than the top.
In the past these sewing machines were often torn apart for the stands or drawers and then sold for more as parts or as pieces of furniture than they would fetch as a whole sewing machine. Bottom line, these later typical treadle sewing machines are worth what a willing buyer will pay for them given the situation and condition. I have seen and heard of decorators (great salespeople) selling these later machines to rich clients for thousands of dollars. Good luck being able to repeat that using eBay, Craigslist, or at your yard / estate sale.
A basic rule of thumb is: If it looks like your sewing machine, or if you remember your Mom using it, or nowadays even if your Grandma bought it, or it has a serial # with six or more numbers, it will probably hold little interest or value to serious or advanced sewing machine collectors.
To see the wide range of current values for these sorts of sewing machines simply go to completed sales at eBay and type the name of your antique sewing machine in the Search window provided. If there is nothing similar there this week, try again next week, or try searching just 'antique sewing machine' or 'vintage sewing machine' or 'treadle sewing machine'. The values for machines that look alike, and look like they are from the same era, are worth pretty much the same. Changes in the number of drawers, or other cosmetic changes in a cabinet are not going to greatly change the value of an otherwise common machine.
I guarantee comparable or similar sewing machines to yours can be found looking at eBay completed sales right now. The fact that most typical 'antique' sewing machines are sitting there with no bids speaks volumes as to their demand and desirability, or lack of. It also has a lot to do with the cost of shipping and the amount shipping will add to the cost. So if you have one for sale you should consider that as well and probably be thinking local because your potential buyers will surely balk at a $200 shipping cost for an machine they would not be willing to pay $100 for.
Or look in your local antique shop, where there is likely a similar one. They may not want to buy it, even for 1/2 price, but you can tell yourself that yours is worth about the same as long as you do not ask the shop dealer what he will give you for yours.
If after reading this you are still unsure about your sewing machine's value, send me one picture, indicating that you did read and understand this page, and I will give you my opinion. If it is early and something I am interested in I will contact you and see if we can work something out. Because of the volume of emails I get, if you obviously did not read and understand what I have said on this page and ask me the value of, or information about, a later low value sewing machine I will simply delete your email or respond with something like thanks but this is not a machine for us, or something that we buy, sell, or deal in.
If you think your sewing machine is valuable you should be willing to pay a reasonable amount for a paid appraisal. I can do this for you, but you run the risk of me saying 'I think it's junk.' Or you can get past sale results from Worthpoint for FREE after you give them your CC info. You can search their database of a couple hundred million search results, and pay nothing until you see they actually have results for your machine.
If you need to find a place to get rid of your common sewing machine there is eBay, Craigslist, or a good option is donate it to your church group that helps third world countries, taking a write-off on your taxes. Or donate it to Goodwill, Hospice, or some other worthy group. As a last resort put it gently by the curb. Somebody will want it. Problem solved!

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Later Full Size Electric Sewing Machines

We are NOT interested in buying, and never deal in, later typical looking electric sewing machines that date from after 1900 EXCEPT the Model 221 or 222 Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines. To find approx. values for other later electric sewing machines by other makers simply go to eBay and run a few searches there in completed sales. There will be hundreds of similar looking machines listed there.
If your electric sewing machine is not listed there DO NOT assume it is rare or desirable. The likely explanation is that it is so common and commands such a low value or interest that no one bothers to list them and nobody cares. Same thing if your sewing machines name does not come up in a Google search with any information. For example vintage electric sewing machines made in Japan after WWII hold very little resale value above scrap prices to anyone, and most knowledgeable sellers do not even bother trying to list them.

About Antique Sewing Machines
We Do Buy, Sell, & Deal In
& Are Interested In Helping You With

To learn about, and see many antique sewing machines we do buy, sell, and deal in please visit our sister website www.AntiqBuyer.com and visit the sewing related pages you will find there. At that site there are past sales archives, with pics, prices and general info about many good sewing machines, both full size and toy sewing machines.

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You can view our current inventory of sewing machines offered for sale by following the links found in the left hand column of this website. Thanks & enjoy.

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