Auction of Antique and Vintage Sewing Machines - June 2022

[@virginiadouglas9449]

I am amazed by such a wide collection of antique sewing machines wow!

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Fascinating. I never knew there were so many manufacturers, many of which I've never heard of. What amazes me is that for the machines to have ended up in New Zealand, the distance and mode of transport to get them there, surely many were shipped in. You've certainly acquired a treasure trove and have some work ahead of you to restore them all. Sending best wishes to NZ from Chester, UK.

[@InStitches]

Thanks.

[@robynnedorion3900]

I just acquired a Cleveland treadle and motorized machine in a stunning cabinet. Would you have any information on this machine?

[@InStitches]

@@robynnedorion3900 No, sorry. Thanks for asking.

[@marksmale827]

I believe the famous Singer factory at Kilbowie near Glasgow made over 40 million machines. I think half of them came to NZ!

[@alibobo2009]

I used to have an old singer. I used it so much and I treasured it. I wound up giving it away bc I moved so much. It’s nice to see those old machines. Now I have my heart set on restoring a 1910 treadle machine, and right now I am working on a 306. It’s hard to believe it’s 70 years old and most if the work on it is cosmetic. Runs great!

[@ddawe31635]

Wow! How fortunate are you! That was fun looking at all those different machines. Thanks for sharing!❤🎉

[@TheBobelly628]

You were like a kid in a candy store! Congrats on your “new” sewing machines.☺️

[@Blackford86]

Congratulations looks like he bought them all and I look forward to more videos

[@InStitches]

Not quite all of them but a few. Thanks.

[@nancypollard4531]

Oh, it looks like you've got plenty to keep you busy for a while. I'm looking forward to the new videos.

[@InStitches]

Yes, this should keep me busy for quite some time. Thanks.

[@darylrichardson3766]

And here I was excited to pick up a Singer 676G today. You sure know how to knock the wind out of my sail :) Great video and great buys, Congratulations. I look forward to seeing your up coming videos.

[@kfl611]

But your Singer is special to you, and that is all that counts.

[@retasmith409]

That was fun !! Thanks for sharing. I’m Looking forward to more videos.

[@amandajane8227]

My local auction house has recently had an estate to clear from a sewing machine collector. Sadly they have been releasing 3 or 4 machines a week for months. It would have been lovely to see them all in a sale like this. I do love the very pretty designs on the antique machines. I think the orange one was my favourite.

[@mamielantto671]

Thank you so much! It was so interesting! to watch. I just love old sewing machines and have quite a few of them.

[@janetaylor4946]

I have an old treadle sewing machine “The Bartlett.” It came from my husband’s old farmhouse. I can not find any information on it. I sewed on my husband’s Mother’s Singer treadle. One more storage to clean out. Hope it is there!

[@kfl611]

From my book 'The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines, 2nd addition' there are two companies that made a sewing machine model called 'Bartlett': A) Davis B) White Google them and select 'images' to see if you can match your up with the examples on the web. Davis made 3,000 - 5,000 in the 1860's. From 1875 to 1900's they made hundreds of thousands, so my book says. White sewing machine company started to make sewing machines in 1875 and are still in business. Hope this helps !

[@bookbeing]

The jasmine is sooo 😍 and the sphinx too!

[@katielove9932]

Thank you for showing us this collection. I was Amazed! I liked the Jasmine. What a beautiful color. There were others I wanted too, but the orange really stuck-out as a beauty!

[@ceebgee2520]

We are watching this and laughing, it wasn't so long ago you and I were discussing the problem collector's have in A finding room and B what to do with the collection when downsizing to a smaller home and C making the hard choices of what stays and what goes. We are thinking you will probably need to stay where you are and build a very large shed out the back. Harry is quite relieved I never knew about this Auction. Some very lucky machines there going to an appreciative home.

[@InStitches]

Thanks Cheryl. Do you want some machines to clutter your new place up? :)

[@ceebgee2520]

I already have every hiding place allocated to my stash and am wondering whether Harry would notice if his garden shed had one or two tools replaced with sewing requirements...I can tell him it was your idea.

[@sauces_official]

surprised there are so many rare machines from US makers I'd never heard of. amazing they all made it over to NZ

[@kathyarcher8050]

Really enjoyed your video. I always wanted a Singer feather weight.

[@miric6224]

Thank you for such a detailed over view. Would be interesting to know what they sold for and year of this auctions. Quite a lot of choices.

[@hamansutra]

Interesting Space and atmosphere.

[@crr8297]

Pretty cool, nice haul, it was nice to see some machines I never heard of, it's pretty rare to come across a sewing machine auction here, interesting to see a Domestic from Cleveland which is just a few miles away from me, that makes wonder the history of those machines, were they imported or carried over by their owners, each one has a story to tell.

[@InStitches]

I'm not sure whether there was an agent for Domestic machines based in New Zealand or whether people brought them back with them. I'll do some research. Thanks.

[@0xf0o0]

Your Number 22 at 5:58 looks like a Singer Model 12 with the non-violine bed and without a Singer logo, but the silver plate above the logo looks odd. Maybe it is one of these reproductions. Apart from that it looks identical from the form of the machine, the bobbin winder and all the rest from an 1863 - 1871 Singer Model 12. Depending on the slide plates and other things it would be a machine latest built in 1871. #105 at 9:31 also looks like a Model 12, but with hand winding.

[@wendyinnes]

loving all of your videos

[@janicecameron3688]

I've just bought a singer treadle sewing machine k66. It has the lotus flowers and 6 drawer cabinet. In excellent condition. ❤❤

[@mjremy2605]

I love your videos! That was such a treat. I'm so hooked on sewing machines, it is a fault. Absolutely love them. Miniature works of art like vintage cars. This was wonderful to see. I am in the US so never get to see some of these brands. 7:00 - The Fridor Dutch green machine had such a superb Art Deco look to it. 8:41 - Elgin! Same name as the watch makers but different company. You got yourself a good haul. That Singer 306 was made between 1954 - 1962. I was guessing the date range and off by 1 yr. What do you use to clean the insides? I'd love to know. So far, my own blend of penetrating oil is 50:50 Acetone and ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid. After soaking, scrubbing, and cleaning the inside, I lube with Triflow Silicone Lube. I wonder if you take these machines apart, ultrasonic bath or boiling the individual parts and redo from scratch? One person was powder coating them and making jewel colored machines for sale. Fabulous.

[@Allycat3270]

I loved all of the sewing machines but I am surprised that you didn't pick up the Singer Featherweight

[@InStitches]

Thanks. I have two Featherweight machines already and the ones at the auction went for more than I was willing to pay.

[@alexandermacgillivray598]

Morning Gary, nice too see your interest in the older machines,looking forward in your reviews,kind regards Alex

[@InStitches]

Hi Alex. I have plenty to keep my busy here. Thanks.

[@alisondavis5393]

Gorgeous haul of vintage machines. Do you plan to service and repair some of them so they work? Looking forward to your updates.

[@InStitches]

Yes, I plan on getting most of them sewing. Thanks.

[@Rose-Willow]

I thought that the jasmine was so pretty!

[@bazzaharrington3298]

Wow Gary I was feeling chuffed with my Bernette 730 I found in Richmond family thift store and now I've just seen your vid and didn't know about the auction in NSN what a haul , think you might need to expand your shed as there didn't seem much room left a couple of months back look forward to upcoming posts of your new (old) machines

[@InStitches]

Yes, the shed is very full now... Cheers.

[@sergioguevara3465]

Wuuaaoo, jamás mis ojos habían contemplado un tesoro de esa magnitud, todas esas bellas piezas son de una realeza única e inimitable, le felicito enormemente por esa adquisición que es en verdad única..!!

[@ellyjohnson778]

I have a lovely little Italian hand machine still i it’s little wooden case with it key somebody had dumped it on a bin my hubby saved it i got it threaded and working

[@InStitches]

Nice! I love hearing stories like that. Thanks.

[@anncrosby2094]

Hello and thank you for taking us out on such an interesting “field trip”! I also loved that NewNational 1890 machine and all the really old vibrating shuttle models, they have such old world charm. I also liked the Pfaff 103 treadle and the little Pfaff Tipmatic child’s machine, but the piece de resistance was of course the gorgeous cherry pink Robertson machine ! However getting the Singer Sphynx was just as good anyway! Perhaps we’ll get to see some of these new additions featured in your videos one day? Greetings to you from Melbourne…Ann

[@catzdollz9810]

I need help. I have a Singer 700 -> "G" , which was made in Germany. It's missing the Throat plate and needle bar cover door. I grabbed this beautiful machine, off of the garbage, just as the truck was coming down the street!! Can't find these parts in the states!

[@ariel393939]

You got a nice haul.

[@automotivedyi1984]

Beautiful

[@krystleroy3068]

Looks like heaven

[@colin101981]

Someone's going to be busy! 😉 Look forward to seeing them up and running. Thanks for great content. Greetings from North Wales UK

[@InStitches]

Yes, you're right there! Thanks.

[@jenifferfoster4312]

WOW 🤩 😮 I was Ewing and awing the whole time!! I wanted to featherweight for so long for so bad and some of those machines are so cool and beautiful a lot of my favorite heard of them in the US and have been my own life!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE old, vintage and especially antique sewing machines! I have a good little collection, Nothing like yours I’m sure… Lol but I have a Belaire in perfect condition made an occupied Japan I have a 1895 Singer sinks Trail in an original case or treadle base not case I have a 1910 or singer redeye with a steampunk motor I’ve never seen anywhere before I’ve only seen one like it in a 18 something Bentwood case, I have a singer 15 I have a singer 99 I have a singer 66 obviously I told you about that one already I have a singer Rocketeer and I have a three new machines two brothers and a singer quantum Stylist 9960. I will inherit my grandma’s sewing machine which was her mother so my great grandma’s singer 201 Centennial model and then my grandma has a 543 singer stylist and she also have has a Necchi something an older machine too and my grandma‘s boyfriend who is 83 years old my grandma’s 88 has a 1878 treadle singer and a Bernina record 830 which I will inherit all of the machines for my grandma we’ve talked about it I’m gonna need a bigger place oh and remember I just recently found a Vitola for $85 for my grandma by the way I got this 1895 spinx singer treadle the pretty good condition the base was a dang good condition too for $85 US dollars!!!

[@InStitches]

Thanks. Nice collection you've got going there.

[@ЮлияШваб-щ3л]

Здравствуйте! Спасибо большое, что поделились с нами вашим шикарным автопарком👍очень интересно и позновательно. Я обожаю швейные машинки с историей, давно мечтаю приобрести для домашнего использования 👍👍👍😊

[@josealdrich973]

The first one how it would be the price now maybe someone knows, good video thanks.

[@darlenenelson215]

Hi, I was just given a machine that looks a lot like the Elgin metric. I think that's what you called it. The model says RUSA 115 VOLTS. could you tell me how to get more information on it. Thank you

[@anntrope491]

I found a portable Moline model A...with all acutriments, & books...does anyone know it's approximate worth, or where I could find that info ?? Also looking for a good home, or museum in New England for it, as it will be expensive to ship. I have 3 other machines, 2 portables, I use, & a console I keep for sentimental reasons...so I'm just scaling down. The Moline looks in usable condition, well loved, & used...I know the folks who gave it up, they were moving.

[@kennyphillips1603]

I have a 1889 Davis treadle I want to get rid of

[@crystaltaylor138]

Hello, Have you ever come across any Empisal Expand a Matic? They seem to be few and far between. I have my great-grandmother’s but no manual or attachments. If you have any info that would be greatly appreciated.

[@dariusjanulis4119]

Wonderful 👍👍👍👍 Thank you 🙂

[@arriettysbags]

Oh very interesting. Lovely haul there too.

[@lindamorgan2678]

Ooo la la what a treasure trove amazing collection Alex. BTW your voice brought me back to childhood and bed time stories. You made the tour mysterious and exciting .such suspense. Thank you so much for sharing XOXO

[@alp-1960]

Wow, some really interesting machines there! It drives me crazy when people put stickers on the japanned finish of old machines, or even worse, on the decals.

[@lindaloftus8780]

I have an older sewing machine, which I'm guessing to have been made in 1950's, although don't know for sure. All it has on it is "Fabric Sewing Machine" on head and then a plaque near base that states it was made in Japan. Unable to find out anything on the machine. It's motorized and straight stitch only. Do you know anything about this machine? Would appreciate any information you can give if any.

[@InStitches]

Thank you for your comment. Sorry, I'm not too sure on that one.

[@southothehighway]

Do the sailmaking machines have a greater under arm space?

[@InStitches]

Yes, generally they do. Thanks.

[@oustadhasalima9299]

Quel plaisir de recevoir un cadeau comme celui-ci (Ancienne machine)

[@raycreveling1583]

I know Brother sold knitting machines under the Jones brand name. Is the same true for sewing machines?

[@InStitches]

Not that I know of but maybe they did overseas. Thanks.

[@obi-wan729]

Good morning, Can you tell me who the auctioneer was please, and where was the auction?

[@malika9553]

Je suis couturière et j'aimerais bien avoir les ensienes machine à coudre Merci pour votre expor 👍👏

[@4486xxdawson]

You keep calling class 15 replicas 201 replicas, as a singer collector its a totally different machine , still love the walk threw though , thanks

[@clairec20]

Can I just point out that the machine with ticket saying Clydebank , England is incorrect. Clydebank is in Scotland. England is only one of the three countries that make up Great Britain- Scotland , Wales and England. United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland.

[@InStitches]

Thanks, that's right. Maybe the owner of the machine missed that geography lesson at school :)

[@clairec20]

😊😂😂😂

[@mohammadashraflone6536]

I want all of these how can i purchase??

[@InStitches]

They're already sold sorry.

[@brendabeck5255]

I have a Opal Treddle, old for sale.

[@RenanteOctal]

I have 1855 singer sewing machine..how much..l will sell it...please give me idea.

[@tilemaker100]

I was hoping you picked up that Bernina. Was it a 117?

[@InStitches]

I think it was a 117. I have a couple in storage so I may do a video on them some time. Thanks.

[@tomobedlam297]

​@@InStitches Yes, please do! I've just picked up a 117L here in Auckland and am keen to restore it to its former glory. Any tips would be most appreciated.🙂

[@FrancisTutaan]

How to order

[@harrypressman2]

It felt like I was walking through the auction with you. Curious as to why you call just about every small machine, a "toy" machine? To a novice like myself, it implies a toy, and not a useful sewing machine. Am I missing something here?

[@InStitches]

The small machines I refer to are toys, as in they are designed for children to use. Although they are functional, I consider them toys. Thanks.

[@ellyjohnson778]

I love jasmine

[@InStitches]

Yes, they are lovely machines. Thanks.

[@pattymunoz3518]

Yo sería feliz con cualquier máquina de esa 😊 me encanta coser

[@viking1ur]

no - they dont look like 201 but 15

[@rexparadero5855]

I have that here in the philippines.1830 made in france

[@marmelisabel]

How much I a pricey

[@mariafarnum2997]

hi my name is Patricia steele I will like to order a old time singer. machine hum is the price

[@christophercooper9762]

Iv got sawing machine 171 years old

[@rossysalazarc.5557]

Lindas máquinas...

[@halimaoyiza5581]

Do you sell them? New subscriber!

[@InStitches]

Yes I do. Thanks.

[@angelhlescobar8031]

I need one machine for me New York

[@Thespiansewist]

You’ve set me off now I am off to marketplace Facebook to scour scavenge sew machines

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub ! Liked 🙏😘😊

[@brandonholt2277]

Would you like to buy a vintage sewing machine

[@mikecollins4870]

I have a vintage sewing machine singer Model very nice

[@uhadonejob]

A man with a problem watching a man with a bigger problem.

[@InStitches]

Haha. Love it.

[@fernandovergara3119]

Lunes muy muerto piso sin sucio

[@rexparadero5855]

Who want to buy pm me . Very rear to find

[@anitajuliana5649]

Tengo 7 máquinas de coser todas son Singer una comprada una regalada y otras recojiditas todas funcionan las recojidas fue porque las botaron las arregle y ahora me sirven que las quiero como a mis hijas porque me dan de comer o sea dinero las lubrico o sea les doy mantenimiento mi colección todas son negritas que las pinte de blanco la que me regalaron aquí en Curaçao negrita que la iban a botar estaba oxidada y pegada la lave con gasolina l y la logré despegar después la pinte de blanco y después la desarme que pienso llevármela para Venezuela querida todas las quiero que unas las pondré a coser semi cuero si se puede otras tela de tapicería las de semi cuero tendría que ponerle pie circular o redondo y aguja n 100 para semi cuero y las tapicería sería aguja n18 sin esforsarla que con tantas máquinas se debería ponerlas a producir yo en mi lugar las quiero para toda confección tapicería juegos de sala juegos de comedor sillas tapicería de automóvil butacas sillones sofás ZAPATEROA semi cuero confección de calzado y tela de tapicería para la confección de calzado confección de gorras béisbol y la italiana todo tipo de confección Saludos cordiales amigos hermanos paisanos IMIGRANTES COTERANEOS disgregados EXPARCIDOS por el mundo un abrazo muy fuerte de Venezuela querida chao y adelante chao