1947 Jacobs Launderall

[gearpower]

Hi everybody

I'm new on the forum

I'm not a collector of vintage appliances, but I'm looking for some good ones to have advices...

My father own a Jacobs Launderall 1947 Full Automatic Washing Machine.
It's brand new, never been installed, never turned, never got water inside. Still on original wood base. With warranty certificate, service and parts manual.

Some minor rust on the body but still in really great shape!

He is looking to sell it, but he doesn't know what it's value. Any of you could help us with this??

Pictures:

http://imageshack.us/g/1/10276400/

Thanks

 

[Ultramatic]

That is one incredibly rare machine!

<span style="font-size: medium;">And the stampede begins!</span>

 

[whirlcool]

Oh my goodness, an H axis top loader! I wonder if they sold these in France?

 

[a440]

Incredible!

 

[launderess]

Ah There's Good News Tonight

Someone's IRA/401K fund is about to get huge boost! *LOL*

 

[xpanam]

NO WAY!!!!!! Dose it still have the new car smell?

 

[revvinkevin]

CALLING TURQUOISEDUDE..........

 

 

AMAZING!

 

This is in YOUR neighborhood!   If you don't grab it for yourself, drab it to hold for one of us!!!!

 

Kevin

 

[arbilab]

As seen (disguised) on I Love Lucy.

 

[rp2813]

Delete While You Still Can

Launderess nailed it.

 

I don't play poker, but I think I could win against this bunch.

 

So much for anyone getting a good deal on this machine.

 

[foraloysius]

No, these were not sold in France AFAIK. The automatics came later on the market in France. I believe they weren't very long on the market anyway, IIRC there were some problems with it. A few members have one of these in their collection.

Robert scanned a service manual for these machines. It's in this thread:

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?19152

 

[easyspindry]

As a kid . . .

. . . MANY years ago, I remember using one of these. It was fascinating to me. It must be bolted to the floor. It reverses in the wash and rinse.

It would be a treasure for whoever is lucky enough to get it.

Jerry Gay

 

[launderess]

My Two Pence

While obviously it *may* come down to whom has the biggest wallet or credit card, a rare treasure like this really needs to go to the number of "qualified" members and or persons that know what to do with this washer.

Am *NOT* casting dispersions but our Fearless Leader/Webmaster, RevvinKevin, Combo52, etc... and others that have seasoned experience with coaxing a 40 year old appliance back to life and how to maintain including parts and or repair are obvious choices. This is not the sort of plug and play appliance you can use as a daily driver without knowing how to go about things.

That being said it is almost certain scheming and planning is going on! *LOL* The one saving mercy is the thing is located in Canada. Had it been in the Lower 48, then Whooaa Nellie! There would be more excitement than a mouse at a burlesque show.

 

[jetcone]

HahahAh

very funny Launderess!

 

WOwweee how did this remain on its skid all these years? What is that story gearpower? I want to know!

 

 

Paul has been alerted- -- He was Sleeping Everybody! Can you imagine??

 

 

 

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[akronman]

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[turquoisedude]

Oh my!

Wow, I missed this thread - shame on me!!

I am going to contact the seller - if anyone else has, though, please let me know.

I'm not sure I'd be interested in this one myself, but I'd be more than happy to help someone here get it. I can store it for a short time, but it would have to be out of the garage before the snow falls.

 

[combo52]

New Launderall

WOW, It is amazing what is still turning up in the classic appliance world.

 

I for one will not be getting in the bidding for this very cool rare machine, I heard a little too much about all the problems that these machines from an older appliance tech that Tom and I had the pleasure of meeting and knowing years ago, Mr Hunter of Slatteries Appliance in NW Washington DC.

 

The stories he told of trying to get these machines to work at all and all the major reworks that had to be done would make the worst piece of junk built today look like the most reliable machine ever built. If I did get this machine I would probably hook it up and try to run it and do a video for the future, but would differently not try to use it on an ongoing basses.

 

Good Luck to who ever is lucky enough to buy it and I would love it see one someday that is actually running. John

 

[gansky1]

That certainly is a rare find, I'd love to hear the story about how it was kept unused all these years.

My Launderall dealer here talked about his experience as a dealer for Jacobs and this machine, obviously it didn't end well for most of the dealers or customers.