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Vintage sewing machines don't bring much in the marketplace. I'm sure it's a great machines. Most of those post WW11 Japanese machines have excellent workmanship. However, most new machines have lots of bells and whistles that older machines don't have. You can buy a new sewing machine at Walmart for $100.00.

My best guess is that you will end up getting $25.00 to $50.00 for it. Of course, it all depends on your local market. Look on Craigslist.org and similar sites and see what people are asking. That doesn't mean that that's what they are getting. I'm in DFW, and I'd ask $100.00 and be happy with $50.00.

bkay

Thank you very much for your info...

Oh my goodness
That's a beauty!
I think. Kinda hard to tell in those pictures
Wish I lived nearby....
That particular Morse doesn't come up for sale very often in my area.
Machine prices are all over the place. They kind of go for whatever price a buyer is willing to pay, and how easy or difficult they are to find in your area. For that reason, the area you live in makes a difference in value.

edit: good pictures can make a big difference in the price you get too, if you're selling online. Think pictures you might take if you were trying to sell a car....

I had a feeling the area of a Tennessee price would be much higher...We are willing to sell this if the price is right...All electrical works too...Thank you for your info and comment...

Tennessee....bummer. Too far away....

There will be folks that want it because of the amazing color, too! But don't be surprised by how little folks are paying for older machines these days. Thanks for sharing those pictures.

Thank you for your comment and the info...

That is a beautiful machine. I can't tell from the photos but it may be able to be treadled. Might be a selling point.

Thank you for that your info..We also thought this...I will let my wife know this info...

I don't think the cabinet adds anything. There area a few people into blonde mid century modern, but not many. Focus your photos on the machine. Use lots of close ups in your ad. That machine will fit into most any cabinet (not kenmore or sears).

If you are interested in advertising it as a treadle, post some close-ups of that end of the machine and someone will be able to tell you.

bkay

Thank you for your comment and info...

I know nothing about older machines in general, I just wanted to add my two cents worth about the treadle. Having a person-powered machine is a HUGE selling point to a certain segment of the sewing and quilting population.

I have a friend whose 93 year old mother died. She had an old hand-crank Singer that he inherited. He thought it was garbage because he couldn't imagine that anyone would want a machine that's not run by electricity. He was going to take it to the dump. I just about had a heart attack. Practically yanked it out of his hands, cleaned it up, took good pics, sold it on FB Marketplace for $200. He was blown away when I gave him the cash. There are a LOT of people who sew in RVs, long-haul truckers, cabins-in-the-woods, etc who are looking for non-electric sewing machines.

Great info...

While prices went way up during Covid, they seem to have dropped down quite a bit to what I would consider normal again. Personally, I love the Morse machines as being easy to work on as well as easy to work with. I have a Remington which is virtually identical mechanically but not as zippy in style. Typically they do the straight stitch for quilter-use very well and can handle heavy duty sewing like multiple seams or heavy fabrics like upholstery. The aqua color is a plus, some people like them as decor pieces. I'd say no real benefit or extra income on the stand, it can even be a negative -- a lot of people may have room for a sewing machine but not the cabinet.

My estimate in the Seattle area (where I just moved from) would be only $20-40 dollars at garage sales or thrift store prices but again, you never know.

When putting it up for sale, having the attachments and/or maybe even a manual can be a huge plus. You should include a picture of the throat plate (where the needle goes in) and any accessories you have for it (plates, feet, etc.). Having both the straight and zigzag throats and feet can make a big difference.

Thanks for your info...