Originally Posted by Barb44

That serial number was allotted to the model 27 according to Singer. 40000 were allotted on October 7, 1908. But that is confusing because the model 27 had the bobbin winder lower on the column and had a spoked hand wheel. It could have had some changes made including the motor, handwheel, and faceplate. The faceplate could have come from a machine made in Scotland.