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Here's my Singer Redeye...
Found it, nearly at the bottom of the ISMACS page: it's a 66; 50,000 made August 1923.
Thanks for your help! Tomorrow I will try to post a better photo of it.
Found it, nearly at the bottom of the ISMACS page: it's a 66; 50,000 made August 1923.
Thanks for your help! Tomorrow I will try to post a better photo of it.
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Aha! Mike was right. In your previous post you left out a number, that's where the confusion came in.
Cari
Nice one BTW.
Cari
Nice one BTW.
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Thrums, if you don't have a FW, you should get it depending on the price. I love mine. Though I don't use it every day I do use it. And it is great for traveling! How much are they asking?
I have a question on serial numbers. My Red Eye's serial number is G029692. Am I looking at it correctly on Ismacs site in thinking it is listed between G-967001 - 1007000, making it a 66 manufactured January 16, 1911? Thanks in advance.
I have a question on serial numbers. My Red Eye's serial number is G029692. Am I looking at it correctly on Ismacs site in thinking it is listed between G-967001 - 1007000, making it a 66 manufactured January 16, 1911? Thanks in advance.
Well you see there's the rub! It's at the top of the price scale at $600. I need to call and see what comes with it. It would be perfect if it came with a wide assortment of attachments.
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To all of you I found these two sites:
http://singerfeatherweight221.blogsp...herweight.html
http://cheekycognoscenti.blogspot.co...model-221.html
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Well you see there's the rub! It's at the top of the price scale at $600. I need to call and see what comes with it. It would be perfect if it came with a wide assortment of attachments.
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To me that's too much. They can be found for much less than that if you're patient. I might pay that much if it's been repainted and really made my heart go pitter patter but not for an original color.
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Well you see there's the rub! It's at the top of the price scale at $600. I need to call and see what comes with it. It would be perfect if it came with a wide assortment of attachments.
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To me that's too much. They can be found for much less than that if you're patient. I might pay that much if it's been repainted and really made my heart go pitter patter but not for an original color.
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I'm not sure how Tennessee is but here the asking price for Featherweights is usually much lower. With patience you can get one for around $250. In fact, here's one that doesn't look bad.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/5094217977.html
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/5094217977.html
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I've been seeing "decent" (good working condition but with some usage wear on decals/paint) black FW's going in the low $200's on eBay. I just got one about a month ago for $202, with a case in really good shape & original pedal, manual & service records. The decals are worn from use but she's a really solid machine & sews beautifully! The only thing she was missing was the tension screw in her bobbin case, which I think cost me about $2 to replace.
Feet & accessories to fit a FW are readily available - Singer low-shank accessories are everywhere.
Feet & accessories to fit a FW are readily available - Singer low-shank accessories are everywhere.
For $600, it better come with a two spool embroidery attachment, or a penguin walking foot. Or several of the other "fashion aides" that are worth the $100 mark individually.
or it's a Godzilla one - the grab and RUN!!!!
or it's a Godzilla one - the grab and RUN!!!!
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I saw a Godzilla FW on eBay recently and it was absolutely beautiful. I think it looks so classy and understated; I fell in love immediately. I would LOVE to have one, but not likely to find one anywhere near my budget. I didn't know they existed until I saw that one and now I keep finding references to them everywhere. They're teasing me.
Ouch, that is too high, or at least for me that would be too much. I agree with everyone else... it takes patience and the price should be $300 or less. Mine was $250 with all the attachments and case even though that was a few years ago. Mine actually cost me several hundred dollars more because when we got to their place (2 hours north of us) she had 6 hand cranks which I couldn't resist and her DH has some rare wood which my DH couldn't resist! I only bought 2 at $100 each but certainly wish I had purchased the other four!
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I had my Aunt's sewing machine picked up. I was quoted a price of $358 and was shocked when the store called and said it is on its way and the price was $464, I was told that the first price was an estimate. The shipping was more and that they discounted it by $27. Nothing that I can do about it now. I do not think that I will use this business again. Kathie
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