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Billy, here is a picture of the Wizard Sewing Machine I inquired about. It has Brother on the front bottom of the machine but the motor is Hamilton Beach 732. It also has made in Japan. I have never seen or heard of this machine before but I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the cabinet and saw this. The model number is JA19.NA.38419. The writing on top is Precision Sewing Machine. The nut that hold the tension together was off so I have the tension parts in a bag, not sure what order they go back on.
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Question: Has anyone talked to an insurance person about the antiquity/antiqueness of their sewing machines? I did today and was told that their value depends upon their collectibility and desirability. Now I have a couple that are rarer, also a requirement, perhaps than others but am unsure of how to proceed from here. I have one that is stamped "Made in Occupied Japan" and I have a National Two-Spool treadle which is complete and has a box of accessories/feet. He was unconvinced by my logic about their rarity. I don't know what to do about the insurance on the machines. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas about this? Thanks. :)
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Guess you could get them appraised that may be enough. They will not go by your word maybe your receipt but that is about it
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Originally Posted by Up North
Guess you could get them appraised that may be enough. They will not go by your word maybe your receipt but that is about it
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Originally Posted by redpurselady
I found a Domestic electric portable with nice case and pristine pansy decals. The decals are in more than excellent shape. The only number I could find on the machine was 2X5748 and a patent date of 1920 on the shuttle plate. They wanted $30 for it but I did not try out the motor. I figured it could always be converted to a hand crank or treadle. What do you think, is it worth the $30? It sure was pretty, had a manual, shuttle, bobbins and extra feet. I'd also like to know a little more about the machine but could not find anything on the web.
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Originally Posted by Weedwoman
All he did was time the machine after my DH messed it up and adjusted the feed dogs. He didn't dink with the bobbin case at all. I should have asked him more questions but they were so busy. He did mention the only difference in needles was the length from the eye but he lost me on that one. |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Billy or anyone for that matter, I have a New Home Model NHR Light Running machine made - we determined sometime between 1939 and 1941. I just realized that it takes a short needle -- shorter than the standard 15x1. Does anyone know what the needle is numbered with Boye? Or what needles to get? Oh, the machine is on page 482, and I found out the greyhound pictured on the bed of the machine is the New Home symbol for the Light Running Machine.
I just need to know what needles to look for? Nancy |
Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
I happened across this very interesting site...lots of great pictures and stories about old machines
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html I have that site bookmarked. I have used that site along with these to help me identify machines and Singer cabinets. http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine.com/ http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...nets.html#1591 |
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Question: I have one that is stamped "Made in Occupied Japan" and I have a National Two-Spool treadle which is complete and has a box of accessories/feet. He was unconvinced by my logic about their rarity. I don't know what to do about the insurance on the machines. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas about this? Thanks. :)
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