Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
The serial numbers starting with J seem to be the ones made in Canada. The records on the Singer site are not complete, by any means. They have the more detailed info on machines made in N.J. and Kilbowie, Scotland. So...you need visual identification, since there is no website info (and even that is sometimes wrong.)
I looked at your photo and can tell you it's one of the shuttle bobbin machines, most likely a 27, 28, or a 127 or 128 (the 3/4 size versions of the 27 and 28?) It is definitely not a 99... You might want to get online and search for those models, or even look at what's on Ebay, to get an idea of what you have. It looks like a really nice machine! Congrats!
It's not a 99 since the plates covering the shuttle are different. It came with the shuttle and a few extra bobbins as well. I did a little more research, and I'm leaning towards a 127 or 128 since the bed is only 12" wide. What's the difference between a 127 and a 128? I don't know what visual clues to look for.