Originally Posted by
Charlee
Ah! Quilt Mom, you jogged my memory!! Graham Forsdyke is considered the leading expert in Featherweights! He can be contacted through his website:
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/
I checked Graham Forsdyke's site for info. This was on the page about myths/facts about FWs.
"It is impossible to state the exact date on which minor specification changes took place – for example the switch from "deco" face plate to straited design. Parts bins at the factory were topped up as they became low and it was quite possible for an early feature to appear on a later machine as the parts bin got lower again"
So a later machine might have the faceplate you desire, divokittysmom.
You might check with him about the serial number issue. You can email him from the web page.