I have a very old sewing machine in which I believe to be an antique. Does anyone know where I can find any information? Specifically Brother brand machines. I need a site where I can submit a serial number. Thanks!
2006-08-05 10:27:04 · 9 answers · asked by chickenlittle 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It's a brother and it's 122 yrs old. I would like to find out it's value also.
2006-08-07 16:12:48 · update #1
Appraiser is in the yellow pages.
2006-08-05 10:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a Singer maybe but has little value. a Brother much less. They use 100+ year old machines in factories today. If they were worth more as antiques, the owners would have sold them long ago.
2006-08-06 16:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try contacting the Brother Sewing machine co. They may be interested in it themselves. Sometimes an old appliance like this is valuable only to the manufacturer for their own museum.
2006-08-07 16:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by Gerald C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sewing machines are considered "white elephant" collectables, there were soooooooo many sewing machines made that unless it is a very old or unusual it won't be worth a whole lot. Just enjoy it and use it!
2006-08-05 13:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An antique is 100 yrs old, by definition.
Something that is old & pretty cool is what my mother (the antique expert & dealer) called "Interesting Old".
I'm not saying that it's not worth money, depending on condition & type, but if it's not 100 yrs old..... it's not an antique.
2006-08-05 11:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by Fulltime in my RV (I wish) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Brother web site
2006-08-05 10:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Machines are hardly ever considered antiques. Don't get your hopes up to much.
2006-08-05 10:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds old
2006-08-05 10:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by rhino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.brothernj.com/brother_sewing.html
2006-08-05 10:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by g-day mate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋