Found a 1950-51 Kirby Model 510

[kirbyguy2011]

I recently found a Kirby Model 510 from 1950-51 and am looking for a place to post it for sale to collectors. Can anyone direct me to a forum or site where I could post it for sale? It is in excellent condition, considering its 60+ year age. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[djtaylor]

I suggest eBay. You might want to post a link to the site where you sell it.

 

[kirbyguy2011]

Possible value?

Would you have any idea what something like that would be worth?

 

[brandon_w_t]

It all would depend on originality.

Post a picture of it, and we can tell you if it has original parts or not. A bag that is original, as with cord, and trim are highly desired. But some rebuilds (lots of kirbys were redone sometime in its life) looked very nice.

 

[kirbyguy2011]

Would it be wise to clean it before taking pics or would that detract from value?

Bag is original. Cord and trim also appear original.

 

[brandon_w_t]

A good dusting off is always appreciated to the buyers eye.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Welcome new member

Are you a collector or just someone who thinks he has a gold mine with the Kirby you found ?

 

[kirbyguy2011]

I don't know if I found something of value or not. I am not a collector. I actually work for a Kirby distributor and have been reading this forum for a few months. I have learned a lot from this site. I think Kirbys are awesome. My wife and I have a G3. She loves it.

I just run across a lot of people who have old Kirbys, FQ, or Electrolux and wonder what some of them are worth.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Just depends

on what someone is willing to pay for any Kirby that they may want in their collections . Could be a $20.00 Kirby or a couple hundred dollar Kirby . Do you have any pictures of the Kirby you found ? Kirby vacuums are in my opinion the best vacuum made.Do you sell Kirby vacuums ? Where is the Sentria replacement ???

 

[kirbyguy2011]

I do sell Kirbys. I wish I knew about the next
Model. I seriously doubt they will announce much until it is released to be sold.

My distributor claims to know nothing about the next model.

 

[tolivac]

I would be interested in the Kirby for sale-does it have the attachments?

 

[kirbyguy2011]

Attachments

It does not include the attachments. I will get the machine cleaned up and post a pic this weekend.