How much is the 1858 Elias Howe Sewing Machine worth in good to fair condition?
There are several antique sewing machine groups in Yahoo groups, they might be able to point you in the right direction so you might want to check a few of them out. You might want to ask in a group that specializes in antique machines so you get knowledgeable advice. Also you should search for websites of antique sewing machine specialists. It’s impossible to do a sight unseen appraisal of an old machine. Some are quite valuable, some are worthless, this is one item that is going to require a bit of legwork and research on your part. It’s not an easy question to answer without thorough research. There are fakes and reproductions, back in the 1800’s Howe nameplates were placed on non howe machines. Only an expert can tell a real Howe from a reproduction and the valuable machine from a common machine. Here are a few links to get you started. Begin here: http://www.ismacs.net/home.html
