Dating old singer sewing machines

Dating Your Singer Featherweight Machine

Where do I find the model number on a s machine? Is there any way to find out what model a Singer is based on the serial number? Marianne, Identifying a 's machine can be a little tricky because Singer like to use the same casting for the head and then put different components on it and call them different models. And they didn't put model numbers on them. It's possible that Singer could answer your question from the serial number, but not a guarantee since they do not have comprehensive records for every factory. What is the difference in model and ? I see a knob on the lower right that my old did not have. What is the purpose of the knob? Some of the information is "less than correct".. I don't mean to sound "didactic", but in an "internet situation" correct information is crucial.

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If your sewing machine, accessory, or ephemera has a name on it, this is the place to start. If we don't have a listing for the name, please use the search function to see if there is any mention of it on our site. You will be greeted by the internet's finest people and your enquiries will be answered by leading experts. The International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society is the premiere sewing machine collector's group. A quarterly magazine and access to our annual sewing machine auction are but two membership benefits. These tables are taken from Singer publications; they show the dates for a particular range of serial numbers for the given plants. ISMACS is an organization totally independent of all sewing-machine manufacturers, past or present and is not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned in these pages.

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Dating Singer Machines

If viewing the chart below on a mobile device, it is best viewed horizontally. John's, Quebec, Canada a few were partially manufactured in Kilbowie and then sent to Canada for finishing With the exception of motor voltage, belt drive, and some minor cosmetic differences, all models remained fundamentally the same from through the 's. A Featherweight is a is a ; the suffix does not change or alter the model classification. Moreover, the dash or "-1" indication on some years actually remains unknown.

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