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Question: How much is an antique singer sewing machine model 99, made in 1925?

(Posted by: Michael on 2010-01-25 14:40:37)

Posted by: kay on 2010-01-25, 18:11:06

Not a whole lot (btw, antique is 100+ years old; this one is just vintage). How much depends on the model of machine, whether it's a treadle, handcrank or electric, the type of decals, the condition of the machine and decoration, and what other stuff is included in the purchase. There are 99s around that people are asking a small fortune for that I could pull out of junk heaps here -- remember that "asking price " is not "getting price ". A 99 in average condition, electric, would probably go for $10-50 in my part of the world, PNW US. More: ismacs.net/ faq.html brumleve.com/

Posted by: pattiann42 on 2010-01-26, 08:35:56

You will find that the worth of a sewing machine, old or new, is only what the buyer is willing to pay for it. Singer once flooded the market and therefore, they are not rare or in demand. On the other hand, Singer Featherweight models 221 and 222 could be worth their "weight " in gold.