Originally Posted by
mo-rie
My Centennial 201 does not have the spool pin plate as well. Love that machine and would love to find a 201k! My sewing friend found a 201 treadle at a yard sale and I would LOVE to have one also! Have fun with your new treasure.
The 201Ks were made from cast iron until 1954. The aluminium ones look quite different but the stitching is identical. I prefer the latter because they're so much easier to carry (about half the weight). The aluminium ones were designated 201K23 (treadle 201K21, hand crank 201K24) and made until 1962. A
lot of these were made though. They're extremely common here in Australia and sell for as little as $10.
The older cast ones were 201K3 for the external motor version (by far the most common - I have owned about a dozen of these), 201K1 for treadle, 201K2 for the potted (never seen one of these in person or for sale) and 201K4 for the hand crank.