I know that it's atleast 80 years old if not older. It requires no electricity to use it, just the foot pedal. It sits in a table and folds open to use as a sewing machine or closed to be a table. On it is printed the words "National Rotary". It also has five patented dates: 8-18-14, 2-9-15, 2-16-15, 3-2-15, and 4-6-15. If there is anyone who could tell me anything about this machine it would be great.
2006-10-17 15:06:17 · 7 answers · asked by megan s 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Your machine is a treadle machine = that's what the foot pedal is called. I think this link is what you have.
National was a sewing machine company and I believe rotary refers to the type of machine.
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals.com/173/PictPage/1922742827.html#images
2006-10-17 21:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by lizzylubinski 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for the model number. It was typically on a small metal label on the right hand side of the machine just below the wheel on the deck of the machine itself, not the cabinet. Often there is a model number on the motor , in the back of the machine below the wheel on the machine deck. It would be a small metal plate on the motor. Once you have a model number you can get a owners manual from Singer , it has the care instructions , including the oiling of the machine. Most older Singer machines had 3 numbers like 206 , 306. Tracking who it belonged to originally will be hard unless this is an item handed down within the family. The records were not "traceable" because most transactions where cash, handwritten reciepts by the dealer that sold it. Good Luck!
2016-05-21 22:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one that I inherited from my husband's Grandma back in the 60s. All it needed was a belt & it worked fine. Grandpa had gotten it second hand for her when she was expecting her first baby (1910). It still had all the feet & it had the booklet that came with it. It also had the receipt to show that Grandpa had paid $43.10 for it. Enormous sum back then. I love that machine & my daughters & grand-daughters will inherit it as a family heirloom. I don't think it is worth a super lot as they really aren't very rare but for us it says "Grandma".
2006-10-17 15:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by mazell41 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not there are lots of these machines around. If you take it to an antique dealer he will only steal it from you with some ridiculous appraisal. Keep it and enjoy it as a piece of furniture in your house, they are nice to have.
2006-10-17 15:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by tiger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would go to the manfacture if it is still in business and find out that way or you could go to a sewing store and ask if they have any clue.
2006-10-21 13:15:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a person who is knowledgable about antiques. They can give you better info then I can give you.
2006-10-17 15:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's under your desk, it's collecting dust, and it's worthless.
2006-10-17 15:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋