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Posted 5 months, 22 days ago

amj415
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White sewing machine in the fancier cabinet with the manual, key, bobbins and accessories in the metal box. I found 2 numbers. One looks like a serial number on the machine (FR2343634) and the other just below the ruler embedded into the cabinet in front of the machine (PAT. SEP '87). The whole unit is in beautiful condition. Not looking to sell; just wondering approximate year and value.

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1. Bernadette, 5 months, 17 days ago
   White Family Rotary, dates to c. 1914
2. Bernadette, 5 months, 17 days ago
   Looks to be in lovely condition, you should search Ebay or similar for prices.
3. brentwn5, 4 months, 22 days ago
   Hi, I have the exact sewing machine. My parents had an antique dealer look at it around 20 years ago. He said the number on the ruler was the year 1887. But like the lady above said, everything I can find says they were not made that early. I don't want to sell either but I would love more information.
4. AR8Jason, 3 months, 28 days ago
   BrentWN5 ....
   The date on the ruler is a patent date. The patent is not for the whole machine but for one piece and possible one aspect of that one piece.
   
   http://www.google.com/patents?id=qspUAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=white+sewing+machine&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=white%20sewing%20machine&f=false
   
   This is a sewing machine patent held by White in Dec. 1881 (acquired from another man). That patent date could appear on any of White's machines that was produced any time after that. Of course the date would indicate that it was not made before that date, but, it could have been made anytime after that date, including yesterday.
5. brentwn5, 3 months, 25 days ago
   Thank you Ar8Jason, I appreciate the information. My sewing machine is priceless to me. I would like all the information I can get so I will check out the link above. If you find out anything more I would be happy to hear.

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