Info From Singer:
It was born in 1928.... Knew that.... They had nothing else.... But I asked about the copper plate anyway...
She came back after talking to some expert..... Apparently they came to two conclusions.
First it was an aftermarket part, which they figured was unlikely considering it came from an old museum.
Second and the one they thought was most likely.... It was a special order. She said they did special orders all the time, especially in some of the overseas market. On top of special orders, she said some of the factories had samples there and they were usually unique. She also stated it may have been for a really good sales man or simply a special order from some high ranking person.
I have to go with the second as well. Knowing what was in there and some of his collections besides, he was picky and went for the distinct.
So for me the mystery continues.....
Jen
Thanks for the kind words darling.... It was so nice to see you today!
Jen is a true machine lover.... Unlike me, I love my machines. However, I see no reason for anything that was made without a "Singer" tag.... I think they are junk or should I say "scrap".... Not Jen though, she appreciates every machine for it's uniqueness and history... I really admire her for that!