They did make some really beautiful cabinets for featherweights. And you can buy plans to make a cabinet for one. However I have never seen an actual cabinet except on the internet.
Hope they will share at least one of the old sewing machines with you, and if it's a featherweight that would be marvelous. Let us know what happens.

wow, what a great discovery!

That's what I was thinking. ;)

Sounds great but are they all featherweights - some sound like treadles.

Awesome!!!! Best of luck to you.

I don't know. Actually I don't know the difference. LOL There are 2 that are not in cabinets and 2 that are. Two may be treadles.....?

Ok, So I talked to my mom just now. She said they have the two machines in the cabinets, they are both electric. She said that they had one that looked like a kid machine. My dad said no, it's not a kid machine just a small machine the lady did lots of sewing on making quilts and things. So, maybe just maybe this is a featherweight. He said he would bring it over when he came to town next. :) I can't wait. :) Mom is going to look for some #'s on them when she can. I am very excited. ;)

Ok, I talked to my mom and she gave me 2 #'s.

The bigger one was made in USA is dated 1851-1951 AK469484
The little one was made in Canada EM733376 there are other #'s like 33681 on the bottom, 99K, RFJ58

How do you know what they are?

Sadly they're not FW but one is an 99 which is great though, curious why one is viewed like a kid sized but sounds like an FW but isn't? Hmmmm. Go on the www.singer-featherweight.com/siteone%20pages/dating,hmtl to get the yr verification on fw's.

According to the Singer site, the one with the AK469484 number is a model 15. Although not as portable as the FW, either machine would be fantastic to own!