Any ideas of value date etc
 

and the value of this machine
age https://drive.google.com/folderview?...AX9BdosvoU_hXV
Says universal on front , brother j-c1 underneath
Pics link below

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=13FQ3F0hhtr5eKk0v-LAX9BdosvoU_hXV

your machine looks new. Case looks older and modified. Feed dog drop and that style I am thinking lats 50s. Values are all over the board, but badged machines often go for less.

I'd say 1950-1960 era, $25-$50 value if not fully serviced. If it is serviced, then you can add $100, because that is what the service would cost.

This does not look like there is anything about it to make it special - like being Pink or having some neat features that you don't find often. It's just a basic straight stitch machine.

With vintage machines, you never know when there will be a collector out there that is looking for something very specific and is willing to pay for it.

I agree with Macybaby. The price would be comfortably between $25-$50 with out the service. There is nothing really special about the machine. It is clean and looks good would be a fine machine for regular straight stitching. A machine that would bring you a great deal of pleasure.