JT Engineering originally paid $$10,000$ for a machine and recorded depreciation at a rate of $$1,000$ per year for five years. They sold the machine in the middle of the sixth year for $$6,000.$ What is JT$\text{'}$s amount of loss or gain on the sale?

$$1,500$ loss

$$1,500$ gain

$$1,000$ loss

$$1,000$ gain