Originally Posted by
BoJangles
Jennb, I agree with Miriam - none of those machines are industrial machines. Go to this site - scroll down to Serial Number/Dating list and you might be able to date the White!
http://community.webshots.com/user/arachnesobsession
I really like the Lenco, but yes it is a Japanese machine. Records were not kept on those machines so you will probably never find too much information on it. Those Japanese machines were really nice machines - well made, for instance most of the Japanese 15's were made even better than our Singer 15's! The had a few added features, like a pressure foot release knob on top and a zerk like fitting thing to put the oil in instead of just holes! All your machines look like really nice machines!
Nancy
I have one like the Lenco - some other name Vogue or something - mine has kind of sad looking pitted levers/chrome - internals look very nice - it turns good too. I think I would love that machine if it were in better shape. I think mine is well made - lots of heavy metal!