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    Old 05-05-2011, 07:39 PM
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    They did make some really beautiful cabinets for featherweights. And you can buy plans to make a cabinet for one. However I have never seen an actual cabinet except on the internet.
    Hope they will share at least one of the old sewing machines with you, and if it's a featherweight that would be marvelous. Let us know what happens.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 07:42 PM
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    wow, what a great discovery!
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    Old 05-06-2011, 05:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by Neena
    wow, what a great discovery!
    That's what I was thinking. ;)
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    Old 05-06-2011, 05:16 AM
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    Sounds great but are they all featherweights - some sound like treadles.
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    Old 05-06-2011, 05:30 AM
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    Awesome!!!! Best of luck to you.
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    Old 05-06-2011, 05:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltinghere
    Sounds great but are they all featherweights - some sound like treadles.
    I don't know. Actually I don't know the difference. LOL There are 2 that are not in cabinets and 2 that are. Two may be treadles.....?
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    Old 05-06-2011, 06:36 AM
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    Ok, So I talked to my mom just now. She said they have the two machines in the cabinets, they are both electric. She said that they had one that looked like a kid machine. My dad said no, it's not a kid machine just a small machine the lady did lots of sewing on making quilts and things. So, maybe just maybe this is a featherweight. He said he would bring it over when he came to town next. :) I can't wait. :) Mom is going to look for some #'s on them when she can. I am very excited. ;)
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    Old 05-06-2011, 06:59 AM
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    Ok, I talked to my mom and she gave me 2 #'s.

    The bigger one was made in USA is dated 1851-1951 AK469484
    The little one was made in Canada EM733376 there are other #'s like 33681 on the bottom, 99K, RFJ58

    How do you know what they are?
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    Old 05-06-2011, 09:00 AM
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    Sadly they're not FW but one is an 99 which is great though, curious why one is viewed like a kid sized but sounds like an FW but isn't? Hmmmm. Go on the www.singer-featherweight.com/siteone%20pages/dating,hmtl to get the yr verification on fw's.
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    Old 05-06-2011, 09:51 AM
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    According to the Singer site, the one with the AK469484 number is a model 15. Although not as portable as the FW, either machine would be fantastic to own!
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