Machine Identification
 

While thoroughly browsing Craigslist for the elusive (to me) Singer 503, I came across a listing with this:

http://i.imgur.com/pdwBR1tl.jpg

I can't quite make out the brand name on the picture. It reminds me a bit of Aldens but I don't think that's what the brand name says. Pretty cool looking...I think I have a problem ;)

I know I saw a thread recently with a very similar machine. Sorry I don't remember which one.
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Rodney

Well I spend a half hour on my photo program and couldn't clean up the badge enough to read it. But I did notice the slide plate is missing. So if you go for it you can expect that little expense right off.

Joe

Very cool indeed. Frudemoo has one very much like it and the one Rodney's referring to was a few months back. Those slide plates are quite common with Japanese machines (I have several) so don't let that stop you. This machine looks to be a long shank and will likely take industrial feet.

I'm sure tempted by it, but at $100 it's a bit out of my range for a machine I don't know anything about. I think I'll mail the seller and see if I can get some more info. Thanks for your effort Joe!

Here is a link about the Japanese Machines with fancy stitches: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207880.html
Maybe there will be something there that can help you.

Apparently it is American Beauty. It sure is nice looking but in the current condition I wouldn't pay anywhere near asking price. These clone machines sure are gorgeous.

Very nice looking machine...American Beauty. I agree, too much money for it. Try offering half...depends on how much they want to get rid of it.

Apparently the cord is split on one side, I don't know how easy that would be to repair or even if I would be able to. The top of the table also got some damage from a tarp when there was rain (though when opened up, the table looks fine and the machine doesn't look like it got wet). I can always refinish the top.

Also found this link, talks a bit about the brand and has a picture of what looks like nearly the same machine: http://www.doubleveil.net/zssmp/ambeauty.htm

The cool thing about that machine at the top of the page is that each place you set the cam stack has 3 settings - right left and center - that makes 3 different stitches. BUT the one I have similar has a left setting for the needle on straight stitch.