Ok, collector's and experts I'm gonna pick your brain....
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Ok, collector's and experts I'm gonna pick your brain....
My husband called from the shop and says this lady showed him a pictured of a sewing machine cabinet that looks kind of like a box. The top opens and there's a sewing machine inside ( not sure if it is the original that came with cabinet.) it is a Pfaff. Then you pull out the front of the cabinet and it is a chair or bench with storage also in this cabinet. He says the picture shows lots of stuff in the cabinet too. anyway, she wants $70 for this cabinet and machine and all. Does this sound like a deal to you? I've never seen anything like it or heard of anything like this but did a google search and found a couple of photos he says sounds similar to the picture he saw. Do you all know anything about this kind of cabinet? The pictures below are what I found on the computer on someone's blog but they don't know anything about it either.
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I've seen one before and it had a Pfaff 130 inside. JMO but it depends on whether you love the cabinet, the machine and the condition it's in. The one I saw had a more natural look to the cabinet so maybe this one has been re-finished? If you're interested go take a look. You can always try to talk her down if the price doesn't seem fair once you've seen the machine.
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I remember seeing Pfaffs inside a similar style cabinet/chair combo. I think the ones I've seen were a little plainer though. I don't own one but I'm under the impression vintage Pfaffs are good machines. It's probably worth the money if it's in good condition.
Rodney
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A vintage Pfaff for $70 is a great deal. If its a 130 it's a steal. I would snap that deal up without even thinking about it.
They used some very innovative cabinets. That vintage German engineering can't be beat. Let us know what you decide.
They used some very innovative cabinets. That vintage German engineering can't be beat. Let us know what you decide.
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