Toyota Morval and Merritt Machines

[JustSew]

Hi there,   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  I have been passed these two vintage machines - a Toyota Morval and a Merritt - and would like to find out more about them. I don’t know if they work - only the Morval has an adaptor plug which is looking a little worse for wear.

I only sew clothes for my daughter and probably wouldn’t have much use for them but if they could be of use to anyone I’d like them to find a good home.

Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you!

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[Surest1tch]

I don't know anything about those machines but they look like good solid machines. I'd have them in a heartbeat if we lived closer

[Acorn]

I don't know where you are in Wales (obviously!) but if you are near Aberystwyth Craft is a "not-for-profit business whose sole purpose is to reuse domestic items and find them a new home".

They sell donated items at prices that don't include a profit element for them (with further reductions for students and those on benefits, I think), and they quite often have sewing machines in their shop.

[Surest1tch]

@JustSew, if you really don't have a use for them why not put them on Gumtree or freecycle, please don't take them to the tip.

[JustSew]

Thanks for the suggestions - unfortunately I’m at the opposite end of Wales! But I shall look to see if there’s anything similar here. I’d like to see if they still work but have no manuals and for one, no plug.

Don’t worry, I will definitely not just take them to the tip - will try and find a home for them.

The Merritt in particular is extremely heavy - were they made from cast iron?

[Lizzy777]

Thanks for the suggestions - unfortunately I’m at the opposite end of Wales! But I shall look to see if there’s anything similar here. I’d like to see if they still work but have no manuals and for one, no plug.

Don’t worry, I will definitely not just take them to the tip - will try and find a home for them.

The Merritt in particular is extremely heavy - were they made from cast iron?

I've just seen on for sale on ebay for £100!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-RENOWNED-SINGER-MERRITT-HEAVY-DUTY-SEWING-MACHINE-EXPERT-SERVICED-FREE-UK-/303249972461?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10