Sovereign sewing machine. information please
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Hello! I found this machine from my attic and it made me curious - is it antique sewing machine or not, does it have any value etc?
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It is a clone of the Singer 15's, made in Japan and badged tons of different names. Some times a store name, sometimes just any old name that might make a person buy a machine.
I have one the same color as yours, badged Kaiser. I think they date to the 50-60's, value pretty minimal. But for finding in your attic, priceless :) What else is in there?? there is a thread in the vintage machine forum showing just 15 clones, amazing variety. I could be dead wrong about it all though...an 'expert' will be by soon with links. |
I agree with Kalama, it's a Japanese made 15 clone. Moneywise, not a huge value. It's not an antique, but "vintage" and as a 15 copy is probably a great machine. You should get it cleaned up and oiled and try it out.
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Looks just like my Dressmaker with a slightly different blue paint job. I bought mine for less than $10.
Is that a hand crank? |
Neat find! Does the attic have any more goodies-? The vintage machines can be cleaned and serviced by you! :)
Usually sew really well. |
Mirkko,
Welcome to the QB. Your machine is not uncommon, or an antique. It is a bit different since it has a matching hand crank attached and to some folks that does add a bit of value. I know if I'd found it in my attic I'd be tickled silly. It's greatest value is as a really good sewing machine. My manufacturer chart skips right over the J-C 20 code. And it doesn't list the LIBERTY brand either. So I can't help as to the maker. Is there an additional J-A number on it somewhere? That might help. Joe |
Originally Posted by amcatanzaro
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Is that a hand crank?
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Thank you all for the feedback.
J. Miller, I found another code JN727773TK J-A45 |
The matching hand crank is something I hadn't seen before on a 15clone! It would def raise the value to ME!!
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And the spoke handwheel, too, of course
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