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05-11-2015, 09:41 PM

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Mrs. SewNSew

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Yes, I sent him my info. last night so one of those new numbers was mine:> Thanks for posting this, I had no idea about it being special. And since I've sold 3 other 301's without checking the serial #s I'll do that in the future!

What a fun surprise! I'm glad I mentioned it and I am so glad that got you to check yours!

Now you'll want to hang on to that one!

05-11-2015, 10:04 PM

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What a fun surprise! I'm glad I mentioned it and I am so glad that got you to check yours!

Now you'll want to hang on to that one!

I still have 5 301's down from 7 or 8. For a few years they seem to drop in my lap wherever I looked. I have one of every color and bed configuration so unless another drops in my lap that needs repair and a new home, I'm about done.

05-12-2015, 07:54 AM

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Sweet, I love my 301. I found a 301 in a trapezoid table for a friend, wish I could have hung on to it, but it went to a really good home.

05-12-2015, 01:13 PM

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One of the differences in the early machines vs the post-10,000 is that the early ones had "301" as the model #. The later ones have "301A". I see that in Christy's pic above too.

05-12-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

One of the differences in the early machines vs the post-10,000 is that the early ones had "301" as the model #. The later ones have "301A". I see that in Christy's pic above too.

Tammi, I'm not sure exactly what the rules are as to why some are 301's and why some are 301A's but I have machines that are post that first 10,000 that are also 301's without the "A".

05-12-2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. SewNSew

Tammi, I'm not sure exactly what the rules are as to why some are 301's and why some are 301A's but I have machines that are post that first 10,000 that are also 301's without the "A".

Hm,... weird. I could swear I read that on a reputable site. It read something to the effect of all of the machines were made in the US but they only got the A after that particular run. Of course, I can't remember where I read it, so... maybe my memory is faulty.

05-13-2015, 03:20 AM

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Congratulations on a super find and thank you for sharing the info about the Limited Edition. It was interesting to read about it. Now I need to go check the serial numbers on my 7 or 8 (?) 301's.

05-13-2015, 04:50 AM

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I would be curious to knw why some are only 301 and some have the A added. I can only tell you (with slight embarrassment) that I have 5 and 4 of those are "301"'s and only one is an "A". singer 301. The 301A is an NB number.

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Congratulations on a super find and thank you for sharing the info about the Limited Edition. It was interesting to read about it. Now I need to go check the serial numbers on my 7 or 8 (?) 301's.

LOL Good luck!

05-13-2015, 05:28 AM

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What a great find. I'm happy you decided to purchase it.

05-13-2015, 06:43 AM

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Singer started producing the 301 before they went to adding the Letter to the model number to designate the factory- so the early 301's made do not have "A" after the 301 on the little tag.

I have a black short bed 301, and two other 301A machines.

http://singer301.com/dating/default.html

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