Sovereign sewing machine. information please
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Sovereign sewing machine. information please
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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Regards, Mirkko
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Regards, Mirkko
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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 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.
#3
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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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
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
Last edited by J Miller; 07-16-2014 at 06:51 AM.
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