Thread: Singer round top portable case
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Old 09-05-2016, 10:30 AM
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ladyinpurple135
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Originally Posted by elnan View Post
I have a Singer 15-91 in one of those cases, and always thought that was called a coffin-top. The sales slip for mine is from Sears, Seattle, WA, dated 1937. I believe there are newer ones, chinese origin, that are copies of vintage Singers. You are right to caution about not carrying by the handle on top, even when locked the top moves around too much. I am thinking about putting a luggage strap on it.
The coffin top cases are rectangular - like the shape of a coffin. I love the bent wood cases and have several machines using these. I'm not sure but I think the coffin case is only on non-portable machines.

Sandy in Mooresville, NC
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