I had to tell a couple of quilting friends about this listing. Out of curiosity, one friend emailed the seller. Appears the machine is old. The grandmother is 83 and she is the 2nd owner and has owned it for more than 50 years. The appraisal is $4000. Really? I have never seen them for that much. But I don't see too many of them either. I should add, when DF emailed the seller, she asked if someone famous had owned it for it to be that much. lol