I Need Help with My Addiction (LOL) - a WILCOX.
 

hi all,
i know that you guys told me that we ourselves determine the true value of an Antique sewing machines. but since i am a newbie and a new AA (antique addict - :) ) i really do need your guidance here. there is a wilcox 1887 that is on sale at my local CL and the guy is asking $100. i am not familiar with this machine and when i talked to him he said it's not working. he didn't specifically told me what the problem is. he said he bought it $100, brought it home and didn't work. so he just wants to break even. any help will be appreciated.don't flame me guys as i have to blame this forum for my sickness (ha ha ha). do i buy or not ? thanks a lot. - vic and i am an AA (antique addict).

I'd consider $100 very fair, there should be a long list of sale prices on ebay completed listings. Will probably run fine with a foot controller installed.

Jon

Hey! I saw that listing the other day. I have a friend in that area and I was just browsing with her online.

I am near the area so really wanted to get the opinion of Wilcox experts here before I head there but I already talked to the seller and I will check it out this week. I will let you know how it goes.

will this be easy to fix? As it's not running as per seller.

Hard to say without a closer look. Can't go wrong for the price.

ok. sounds good. i will chase it then. thanks for the advise.

It's pretty cool but consider the most you'd shell out to get it in working order. My repair bill tripled my outlay on a Singer. I don't know that market, but I never feel I have to give the seller what he paid for it to help him break even. If he paid too much, doesn't mean I have to. I don't need someone else's mistake; I make plenty of my own!

SteveH is our resident expert on truly early machines. My uninformed opinion is $100 is a good price considering the cosmetic condition it's in. It's a true antique and a very early electric to boot. I think you would be looking long and hard to find a similar one for the price.
Rodney

I think it's gorgeous! I'd love to have it myself.
I agree, you'll have to search few & far between to get another chance at this.