My grandfather, John J. Allan, was Chief-of-Staff of the Salvation Army and travelled all over the world in the 1940s. He was given this by another missionary friend of his. He gave to me when I was a child in the early 1950s, but I was never allowed to play with it. I was told it was used by the men of the tribe to carry cowrey shells which were the local currency, and it still has a few in it. I have seen a picture of one almost identical in a museum, but I don't know what it is worth.
This is a Singer motorized sewing machine with a built-in tape measure at the front panel (see attached pic). It has been in the family with the in-laws since prior to the mid 1970s. It was used for day to day family sewing tasks. Occasionally it was also an income producer.The machine has an attached wooden drawer on the left side. The Singer is painted black with ornate gold-lettered brand name. The machine appears to be cast-iron stand with "H" shaped ends.
The dim.: approx. H 3.5ft. x W 2ft. x L 2ft 3".
The model or serial number listed on the tag reads: #95-1.
The Singer is still operatlional when plugged into outlet.
Please provide an appraisal of the machine just in case it is placed for sale in the near future.
Thank you
Note:
The streaks of paint and smudges in the background of the pic.are from the wall and floor of the basement not the Singer.
Brass and Silver Plate Elephant Bell obtained in the 30s by a relative. Bell was brought back to the U.S. From the Philppines in 1938. The silver artwork is hand painted red. Lots of detail.
