Apparently, I have something very rare. No, it's not a disease; it's an antique beaten biscuit brake (machine?) which I volunteered to take from my mother's basement a few years back, thinking I might turn it into something else. I didn't. Now, I'm thinking of selling it, but there are precious few similar machines on the Interweb, so it's tough to get a handle on what I've got. Are there any BoomerGirl readers who might know what a Lincoln beaten biscuit brake is worth? I don't want to wait for Antiques Roadshow to roll through town. My garage is getting crowded. Thanks.
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You could try to email Mike & Frank from the American Pickers show on the History Channel. Maybe they would make an offer. They have stores in Iowa & Nashville. There is a website. Wouldn't hurt to try.
Thanks, CP. I'm not familiar with that show, but Iowa's fairly close. I'll give it a shot.
I checked. It's worth one million dollars. Hello, Sotheby's!
How much you want for it Cathy?
George, I am still researching prices. Hard to get good comps because they're so rare. In the meantime, will entertain offers.
I only see one for sale each year online. The ones with marble tops tend to go for $400-500, while the biscuit brakes with a wooden top sell for half that, sometime a little more.
It doesn't seem to matter if it's hand crank, or converted to electric, the prices tend to stay strong either way.
And prices are for "in good working order." Brakes that are not functional sell for about 10-15% of the value of one that works.
Cathy, have you decided on a price ? I am interested if you have.
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