It looks like a FW to me along with the case. someone could have gotten a manual thinking that it was right. I would not pay the 175 tho. I would talk them down to may be 125.
If you can look at it it would have simanco stamped on the bottom and also a serial # stamped on a retanguler piece under the machine on one end. Then it would be for sure a singer even if the seller says no. I wouldn't argue, but buy as cheap as can and have many happy hours sewing with it.
Last edited by amyjo; 07-09-2013 at 07:06 AM.