DoubleC Report post Posted May 2, 2012 I just sold my last Singer sewing machine I rehabbed. The guy told me this and then sent a picture. Actually, you might appreciate this then: I'm the head of living history aboard the USS OLYMPIA, Admiral Dewey's flagship, the oldest steel warship in the world, and a museum here in Philadelphia. If I purchase this machine I'm planning on putting the hand crank back on, and using the machine on the ship to mend our 1898-period Navy uniforms in view of the public. So if you're wondering if this will go to a good home, it will be used as the sailors used them 120 years ago, aboard the only remaining vessel from the time period. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glendon Report post Posted May 3, 2012 That's pretty awesome. You never know who you;re going to meet when you have something interesting to talk about, or in this case, sell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Glendon, if I could have afforded it I would have donated the machine, I was so humbled that on EBAY he would write and ask ME about mine. I am just so happy this is going some place like that because they have a lot of good years left in them if people can see past some of the age warts. Thanks for writing, Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike516 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 That's a cool story. I actually have one of those on craigslist, crank and all, but the market is pretty narrow. I'm thinking about putting it on ebay but it's so heavy I'm not sure how to package it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 3, 2012 That's a cool story. I actually have one of those on craigslist, crank and all, but the market is pretty narrow. I'm thinking about putting it on ebay but it's so heavy I'm not sure how to package it. They are beasts aren't they? But really I've shipped three already and you do it just like anything else. I used that heavy duty Seran wrap stuff that someone sent me something in, and plastic store bags, and peanuts to fill in the surrounding spaces and I sent one from VT to CA for 31.00. So charge at least that much. styrofoam, brown paper bags. The main thing I tried to do was keep the spool from going through the box so I had a lot of packing between it and the box because the one I sold didn't have removable ones. What kind do you have and what do you want for it? I'm not wanting to buy it, LOL since I finally got rid of my last one after going on a binge but I can give you some ideas of what I've seen them selling for. And already having the hand crank is a big plus. At least $40.00 m ore I'd say always and more depending on what kind you have and the shape it's in. Why don't you pm me Mike and I'll help anyway I can. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike516 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks Cheryl. I sent you a PM. I included a link to my cragslist ad only because the pics aren't on this computer, but those pictures aren't too bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks Cheryl. I sent you a PM. I included a link to my cragslist ad only because the pics aren't on this computer, but those pictures aren't too bad. No Mike, those pictures were too good to a recent singer addict :-) Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
