I was ( gifted) a machine a few years ago, it was an expensive, top of the line machine in 1956, in a beautiful cabinet, with lots of cams/attachments/features. Was used twice. My uncle bought the machine for my aunt when they had their first child, uncle's thought, she could make baby clothes.... She tried a couple times, didn't really like sewing- for years & years I remembered that beautiful cabinet with the big beautiful plant sitting on it, I had no idea there was a sewing machine in there. After my uncle passed away my aunt asked me if I could use an old machine... Told me the story and gave it to me.
So, to answer your question-
Just because it wasn't used doesn't mean its a dud or has anything wrong with it- sometimes people just get one, but find they never use it.
Last edited by ckcowl; 06-10-2015 at 03:46 AM.