Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell >
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

    Old 08-12-2014, 05:49 AM
      #43761  
    Super Member
     
    chris_quilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: leavenworth, ks
    Posts: 3,093
    Default

    Originally Posted by Sherricrisp
    Hey guys, I have been thinking of selling my singer 127 (the3/4 size). It has a crackle finish and blackside parts. Would it be considered collectable?
    Sherri
    At a charity auction about 3 years ago, I donated one, a blackside finish with many blackside accessories, and it went for $30. Less than what I had paid for it but the charity was pleased with the donation of the money. I also agree with the poster who said it's collectible only to someone who wants them.
    chris_quilts is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 02:00 PM
      #43762  
    Super Member
     
    manicmike's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Brisbane, Australia
    Posts: 1,850
    Default

    This seems like a bargain: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ankar-Aut...-/321482163073
    The seller is selling the manual and accessories separately (boo) but looks like all of it for less than $100.
    manicmike is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 02:56 PM
      #43763  
    Senior Member
     
    frudemoo's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2013
    Posts: 524
    Default

    Originally Posted by manicmike
    This seems like a bargain: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ankar-Aut...-/321482163073
    The seller is selling the manual and accessories separately (boo) but looks like all of it for less than $100.
    Dude. Remember this one that hung around for months and months and I often talked about buying it? ... Free arm, bentwood bed extension, buy it now $55!! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1950-039-...vip=true&rt=nc
    frudemoo is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 03:41 PM
      #43764  
    Super Member
     
    manicmike's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Brisbane, Australia
    Posts: 1,850
    Default

    Originally Posted by frudemoo
    Dude. Remember this one that hung around for months and months and I often talked about buying it? ... Free arm, bentwood bed extension, buy it now $55!! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1950-039-...vip=true&rt=nc
    No I didn't remember. It didn't sell at $50 either! Why didn't it sell? Seems very cheap, and Rudolf has one (I consider that a vote of confidence).
    manicmike is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 04:39 PM
      #43765  
    Senior Member
     
    KenmoreRulesAll's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2014
    Location: Puget Sound Region
    Posts: 772
    Default

    I believe Anker and Phoenix were the same company at one time. I have a Phoenix free arm:

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]487546[/ATTACH]

    And I bought yet another 201-2:

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]487547[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]487548[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]487549[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]487550[/ATTACH]

    Time to get a storage unit.
    Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	phoenix283F (800x600) (640x480).jpg
Views:	336
Size:	190.4 KB
ID:	487546   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010018 (800x600) (640x480).jpg
Views:	281
Size:	218.6 KB
ID:	487547   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010017 (800x600) (640x480).jpg
Views:	298
Size:	211.7 KB
ID:	487548   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010012 (640x480).jpg
Views:	281
Size:	224.1 KB
ID:	487549   Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010016 (640x480).jpg
Views:	327
Size:	199.4 KB
ID:	487550  

    KenmoreRulesAll is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 06:17 PM
      #43766  
    Super Member
     
    JudyTheSewer's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Sparks, NV
    Posts: 1,243
    Default

    Oh, that 201-2 is so shiny and pretty! You can use my house as a storage unit for that machine and cabinet and stool.
    JudyTheSewer is offline  
    Old 08-13-2014, 06:34 PM
      #43767  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2014
    Location: Tennessee
    Posts: 17
    Default

    Thank you all so much! I am so grateful for the wisdom you share!
    Sherricrisp is offline  
    Old 08-14-2014, 06:13 AM
      #43768  
    Senior Member
     
    KenmoreRulesAll's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2014
    Location: Puget Sound Region
    Posts: 772
    Default

    Thanks, Judy. Yeah, I was kind of proud of my other one until I saw this one. (It needs a lot of lube because it's really stiff.) I could start a sewing school with all these machines. Too bad I don't know how to sew.
    KenmoreRulesAll is offline  
    Old 08-15-2014, 11:50 AM
      #43769  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Somewhere
    Posts: 15,506
    Default

    Originally Posted by KenmoreRulesAll
    Thanks, Judy. Yeah, I was kind of proud of my other one until I saw this one. (It needs a lot of lube because it's really stiff.) I could start a sewing school with all these machines. Too bad I don't know how to sew.
    Aw - teach yourself how - it is a useful life skill - if you were here I'd have you sewing in an hour
    miriam is offline  
    Old 08-15-2014, 01:18 PM
      #43770  
    Senior Member
     
    grant15clone's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2012
    Location: Brookfield, IL
    Posts: 862
    Default

    Originally Posted by miriam
    Aw - teach yourself how - it is a useful life skill - if you were here I'd have you sewing in an hour
    I could do it in 50 minutes. Do I hear 45?
    Kenmore, check out some U-Tube videos, or go by the instructions that are in some manuals. A lot of them have lessons on "how to start sewing" in them. That would give you the basics. With all of the beautiful machines you have I know you must have wondered about it at least a few times.
    ~G~
    grant15clone is offline  

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter