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10-15-2011, 10:04 AM

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Honeynga

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Not sure it is a true Featherweight but am checking it out. I did Google the serial number and it was made in October, 1950; just can't find what designates it as a true Featherweight.

You can tell by the SN. What is it and I'll look for you.

Serial # AJ890537 thank you !

10-15-2011, 10:05 AM

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Sounds like you found some good sales! Lucky you!!!

10-15-2011, 10:09 AM

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Well if must be a fW....it came in a black open from the top case, smells a little musty but I can certainly live with that !

thanks for your enthusiasm.....I never expected to find such a great machine at such a awesome price.. I did get a Singer Athena 1200 at a thrift shop not long ago for about $16.......it appears to work but I haven't tried it...think I'll sell ! or, maybe not...

10-15-2011, 10:26 AM

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Wonderful day!

10-15-2011, 10:33 AM

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For the mustiness in the case, I bought a set of Odoreaters shoe inserts with charcoal. After being shut up in the case for a couple of weeks, the musty smell was gone! Now I keep one in the case all the time, as it also serves to pad and protect the foot pedal from rubbing against the machine.

10-15-2011, 10:34 AM

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What a great find.

10-15-2011, 10:50 AM

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sandyl

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WOW I am so happy for you. You should go out a buy a lottery ticket now.

10-15-2011, 10:59 AM

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Serial # AJ890537 thank you !

That SN was allocated on October 26, 1950.

http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/dating.html

10-15-2011, 11:17 AM

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WOW I am so happy for you. You should go out a buy a lottery ticket now.

YES!!!

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10-15-2011, 11:56 AM

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Serial # AJ890537 thank you !

That SN was allocated on October 26, 1950.

http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/dating.html

so it is REALLY a 221 featherweight....again my heart is filled with so much joy and my eyes with TEARS ! I sat down this afternoon, threaded her up and sewed all the blades to my Dresden plate I cut out yesterday...sitting there I was transformed back to being 8 years old and learning to sew....I'm 64 now so that has been a while. I found it somewhat amusing that I didn't have to refer to any written instructions to operate her.....like I have to do with I alternate between my Brother and my Bernette....

Thanks for checking and if you ever want to get rid of that precious black and white baby I'll take it !