Originally Posted by
J Miller
I have a Singer mdl 66, serial number AF 727967, dates to December of 1940.
It's painted with black crinkle paint. Has the vertical stitch control with the back tak reverse. And at some point someone, or the factory has put a shiny black belt guard / bobbin winder assembly on it.
Now, one just like it but painted with normal shiny black paint is a 66-16.
So, my question is: Is Mr. Crinkle still a 66-16 or what?
Joe
Hi Joe,
The black crinkle finish was used in the 1940s on the model 66-18 machine. The belt guard and hand wheel on these machines were the glossy black “Japaned” finish instead of the crinkle. Usually, the foot control and motor housing that came with one also had the black crinkle finish.
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