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Kirby 509- how much are they worth? |
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Post# 143795 , Reply# 2   7/18/2011 at 19:43 (4,636 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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P.S.: The 509 was sold in 1949. If the seller has a receipt from 1961 it's either a rebuilt machine, or else the receipt is from a newer model and not the 509. The 1961 model was the 561.
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Post# 143861 , Reply# 4   7/19/2011 at 00:31 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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Electrolux~137 has made an wonderful history of the 500 series Kirby site and he gives a link to it in this thread: CLICK HERE TO GO TO Ralph's LINK |
Post# 143862 , Reply# 5   7/19/2011 at 00:33 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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For quick and dirty reference a 509 Kirby should look like these first three images. The fork is very narrow, the switch housing is attached to the main motor housing, and the logo will look like the third picture below. |
Post# 143863 , Reply# 6   7/19/2011 at 00:33 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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small fork |
Post# 143864 , Reply# 7   7/19/2011 at 00:35 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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early belt lifter logo. The wheels and bag are not correct for this vacuum, but some day... |
Post# 143865 , Reply# 8   7/19/2011 at 00:37 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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a 519 will look more like my 518, note that the switch is not bolted onto the motor housing. |
Post# 143866 , Reply# 9   7/19/2011 at 00:39 (4,636 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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You can see the larger fork and the later style belt lifter in this image... |
Post# 143873 , Reply# 10   7/19/2011 at 03:38 (4,636 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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It's worth as much as you are willing to pay once you have investigated it and confirmed the model/age... :) |
Post# 143885 , Reply# 11   7/19/2011 at 06:53 (4,636 days old) by KirbyLover (Louisville Kentucky )   |   | |
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Thanks for those pics Ralph! Gives me a much better idea of what to look for. According to one site the 516 (1956) was the first to get that "streamlined" motor housing, so that would be the first give away. I'll keep you posted, I'm hoping to get to look at it today once she emails me back. |