Originally Posted by
alekia
[ATTACH=CONFIG]361489[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]361490[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]361491[/ATTACH] Got it hope this helps... This is the German with the Cooper Plate, I made sure to get a picture with the serial number for help.
I am also going to post pics of the other German which is a treadle, but I know what that is because it was tagged. It was supposedly a rare 15... but the treadle iron is brown which is cool.
I am also going to post pics of the dial machine, but thanks to Linda I am sure what she described is what it is.
The only other machine I am unsure of is a New Cottage, and I just simply can't find any info about them.
Other than that I think I have figured out all the rest of the machines.... or simply got rid of them.
Hi Alekia, congratulations. What you have is a Singer 201-3 built in Wittenberge, Prussia, prior to that country's dissolution.
The 201-3 is a sought-after machine, because it has all the smoothness of a 201-2 but can easily be converted to treadle, due to the belt-driving motor. The motor can also be replaced with a modern-day motor easier than you could do it with a 201-2 (potted motor). Additionally, the light fixture on the 201-3 is on the non-operator side, meaning less chance you will burn yourself during use.
I couldn't figure out what you meant by "Cooper," especially since you capitalized it; looking at the photo I think you might have meant "copper?" I'd never heard of Singer using copper metal for their faceplates, so it's possible you have a machine that was the result of an unusual experiment--which I admit is quite unlikely. It's also just possible that the faceplate is dirty or beginning to rust, though I must admit that's equally unlikely, given how the rest of the metal parts seem in good condition.
In any case, congratulations on your find! I'm sure you will enjoy using it.