PETALING JAYA, Jan. 25 -- An antique sewing machine that was gifted to Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will go on display at the Mersing Museum in Johor.

The antique sewing machine which belonged to a 90-year-old woman was presented by her son, Choo Ming Hooi, 62, at Istana Flintstones on Saturday.

Sultan Ibrahim said that he believed the sewing machine was about 40 years old, according to his Facebook post.

"I appreciate the sincere request shown by the owner in wanting to show the antique sewing machine to me.

"However, because the machine is no longer used by the owner and is an antique item, it can be displayed at the museum," he said.

According to Choo, he said he wanted to dispose of the sewing machine as it was ...