Kirby 513&801.Help...

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I have a 513 and a 801 Kirby that I know nothing about! They where my grandmas. I have a lot of attach. for them both and the boxes for one ( the 513) I even have the original glass jars. I can not find anyone to give me a value on these. I would like to sell them but I donot know how or where. Any info will help!! Please help me!! I have original boxes for parts. I have way more pics but In am not smart anuf to get more than 1 on here. The boxes are grey. both vacs are in good shape. Help!!

 

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[james]

The "801" is actually a Royal vacuum cleaner.
The tools in the first pic are for the Royal, bar the metal nozzle which is for the Kirby. Can't tell if that wall brush is a Kirby one??
The Kirby is from 1953, and I'm sorry, but I don't know much about the Royal.

Both vacs look very nice, you could try selling on ebay, or on this very forum in the supermarket section. I'm glad they are being saved, and not disposed of etc.
I will save you some time though, I'm interested in the Kirby 513 and accessories, if you are willing to ship to the United Kingdom, of course I'd pay the costs

 

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Oh thank you soo much!! Just to hear from somebody that knows something is great. Yes I am interested in selling them but I do not even know what there worth?? I looked on sold Items on eBay but I am a construction girl I don't really know what I'm looking at. Do you Know. I didn't even know what parts went to what. Can you guess a value?

 

[james]

I can help determine what parts go with what, value is hard to put on vacuums really. I will email you from the email address in your profile to discuss it further if that is ok

 

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Sure sounds great!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

The Kirby 513 was produced from 1953-54. It appears to be a 1st-series model with the gray handle grip and the 3.0 amp motor (later units would use a red handle grip and 4.0 amp motor). Regardless of grip and motor size, it should have a step-type foot switch button.

The Royal 801 that you have, was produced c. 1958-65.

~Ben

 

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Just to let you guys know this is my 1st postings ever. ha. It took me 2 hrs to get pics on my phone to this site. I must say the vac community seems to be some super nice peps with a lot of info!! Thank you very much!! There is not a lot of info out there about the Royal so any is helpful. My problem is trying to figure out what to do with them. I am having a hard time pricing them. I have seen and or heard anywhere from $ 75.00 all the way to $2,000. Im soo confused right now as to what to do.

 

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Royal 801 Parts List, Instructions

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Could you please, by chance, upload scans for both the Royal 801 parts list and instruction book that I see in the first picture you have uploaded here? I am very interested in both of those.

Thank you,



Ben Edge

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

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Oh, and I also want you to please scan the attachment parts list that came with the 801.

Thank you,



Ben

 

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Yes I will have to take a close up pic due to my lack of know how. As I said Im a construction girl. I will have it on here by 5:00 pm tomorrow. Blackhawks playoff tonight and it takes me forever to load stuff. I also have to work. Im glad to see I can return the favor to the vac world and share a little info. You guys have been very nice!

 

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I hope you can zoom in on this?? If not you can email me with a fax# and I can copy and fax them to you. Sorry not so good at this.

 

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[kirbyclassiciii]

That 1st scan doesn't look too bad to me...

~Ben

 

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