Point me to the site that give machines' manufactured dates RE: 1892 Sphinx 27
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Point me to the site that give machines' manufactured dates RE: 1892 Sphinx 27
Well I found a bit of a treasure yesterday. No; I did not purchase it, but I did have a lovely conversation with the owners who were trying to sell it at a yard sale.
I looked, and photographed, and wrote down the serial number. I believe it's a 1882 Singer Model 27. I again have iPod Touch photos, sent to my computer, and I don't know if they'll show up or not.
The model number is 10825974 Every time I try to find that look-up site a get directed to the Singer site featuring the new machines.
The machine I "visited" yesterday has the Sphinx decals. On the left front and left side of the bed they are very worn and/or silvered.
It has the plain, smooth face plate. The bobbin winder is long, horizontal, and toward the bottom of the post. It had a shuttle case in place and four long bobbins. There was a very old motor attached to the machine.
I looked, and photographed, and wrote down the serial number. I believe it's a 1882 Singer Model 27. I again have iPod Touch photos, sent to my computer, and I don't know if they'll show up or not.
The model number is 10825974 Every time I try to find that look-up site a get directed to the Singer site featuring the new machines.
The machine I "visited" yesterday has the Sphinx decals. On the left front and left side of the bed they are very worn and/or silvered.
It has the plain, smooth face plate. The bobbin winder is long, horizontal, and toward the bottom of the post. It had a shuttle case in place and four long bobbins. There was a very old motor attached to the machine.
Last edited by Caroline94535; 08-30-2015 at 09:28 AM.
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Trying to add a photo for the fourth time!
For some reason, once I send the photos to my computer, rotate and resize them, they will not post.
So I go back to my iPod, open QB, reply to my own post and am finally open to show a sideways photo.
I'm sorry, but I cannot rotate it from my iPod.
For some reason, once I send the photos to my computer, rotate and resize them, they will not post.
So I go back to my iPod, open QB, reply to my own post and am finally open to show a sideways photo.
I'm sorry, but I cannot rotate it from my iPod.
Last edited by Caroline94535; 08-30-2015 at 09:39 AM.
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Caroline,
The number: "10825974" is the serial number, not the model number.
I went to ISMACS at { http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...-database.html } and although it does confirm the 1892 date, it does not give the model number.
However, buy the pic you posted it's a model 27.
Joe
The number: "10825974" is the serial number, not the model number.
I went to ISMACS at { http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...-database.html } and although it does confirm the 1892 date, it does not give the model number.
However, buy the pic you posted it's a model 27.
Joe
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I'm so sorry these are sideways. I have to go from the iPod to post them, then to the desktop to write. It's a labor of love to get any photos posted.
The plates that cover the shuttle area are rusty in places. The little access door is tucked into a storage pocket on the right of the 1950s carrying case, along with three or four shuttles, a needle, and an odd little spring.
The plates that cover the shuttle area are rusty in places. The little access door is tucked into a storage pocket on the right of the 1950s carrying case, along with three or four shuttles, a needle, and an odd little spring.
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$50-$75 around here.
negotiating points:
Incorrect motor
Incorrect foot pedal
Incorrect case
Missing pieces (side cover plate on head (front facing one)
Totally not an issue for most of us, but good points to talk price down with
negotiating points:
Incorrect motor
Incorrect foot pedal
Incorrect case
Missing pieces (side cover plate on head (front facing one)
Totally not an issue for most of us, but good points to talk price down with
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If it's something someone would want, the price would probably go higher.
Joe
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