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jljack 06-06-2011 08:28 AM
Very nice machine...and a Centennial model at that!! Great find!

jljack 06-06-2011 08:30 AM
Originally Posted by Therese
Originally Posted by Therese
Cool! I'll try that right now! Thanks.

I got it open!!!! It's a 128-23 like Verna's but not a centennial. It's got an all gold seal. How do you find out the year? The serial # is AH 616099. I'll try to figure out how to take a pic...


Originally Posted by Crabby Patty
Originally Posted by Therese
I have Singer in a round wooden cover that my father in law got when he wanted to learn to sew, (makes me smile to remember that!) Only thing is, I don't have the key to open it and see the machine! Any Ideas??
I got excited seeing your post, Verna! Thanks!
I recently got a treadle sewing machine that didn't have a key. It came with a small screwdriver that I took and put into the key slot and very gently turned it. It will unlock or lock the drawers. Maybe you could try this with a small screwdriver. It seems that those old locks could be picked pretty easily. :lol: :XD: :lol:
Therese - You can go to the Singer Sewing Machine site and check your serial number. They have a great list, it shows the year, the model and where it was made. Just Google "Singer Sewing Machine Serial Number" and the site will pop up first.

Therese 06-06-2011 08:55 AM
Thanks, Patti. I'll do that. I took the picture so far...



Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Therese
Originally Posted by Therese
Cool! I'll try that right now! Thanks.

I got it open!!!! It's a 128-23 like Verna's but not a centennial. It's got an all gold seal. How do you find out the year? The serial # is AH 616099. I'll try to figure out how to take a pic...


Originally Posted by Crabby Patty
Originally Posted by Therese
I have Singer in a round wooden cover that my father in law got when he wanted to learn to sew, (makes me smile to remember that!) Only thing is, I don't have the key to open it and see the machine! Any Ideas??
I got excited seeing your post, Verna! Thanks!
I recently got a treadle sewing machine that didn't have a key. It came with a small screwdriver that I took and put into the key slot and very gently turned it. It will unlock or lock the drawers. Maybe you could try this with a small screwdriver. It seems that those old locks could be picked pretty easily. :lol: :XD: :lol:
Therese - You can go to the Singer Sewing Machine site and check your serial number. They have a great list, it shows the year, the model and where it was made. Just Google "Singer Sewing Machine Serial Number" and the site will pop up first.

greaterexp 06-06-2011 09:19 AM
How exciting! I never tire of finding those wonderful old machines!

Therese 06-06-2011 09:23 AM
It looks like it's a 1948 model.



Originally Posted by Therese
Thanks, Patti. I'll do that. I took the picture so far...



Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Therese
Originally Posted by Therese
Cool! I'll try that right now! Thanks.

I got it open!!!! It's a 128-23 like Verna's but not a centennial. It's got an all gold seal. How do you find out the year? The serial # is AH 616099. I'll try to figure out how to take a pic...


Originally Posted by Crabby Patty
Originally Posted by Therese
I have Singer in a round wooden cover that my father in law got when he wanted to learn to sew, (makes me smile to remember that!) Only thing is, I don't have the key to open it and see the machine! Any Ideas??
I got excited seeing your post, Verna! Thanks!
I recently got a treadle sewing machine that didn't have a key. It came with a small screwdriver that I took and put into the key slot and very gently turned it. It will unlock or lock the drawers. Maybe you could try this with a small screwdriver. It seems that those old locks could be picked pretty easily. :lol: :XD: :lol:
Therese - You can go to the Singer Sewing Machine site and check your serial number. They have a great list, it shows the year, the model and where it was made. Just Google "Singer Sewing Machine Serial Number" and the site will pop up first.

jansquiltn 06-06-2011 09:25 AM
Beautiful blAckside. Enjoy.

Therese 06-06-2011 09:27 AM
What's that?

Originally Posted by jansquiltn
Beautiful blAckside. Enjoy.

luce321 06-06-2011 09:58 AM
Great find!

incoming2me 06-06-2011 10:02 AM
Nice!
Love that crinkle finish. :)

redpurselady 06-06-2011 11:06 AM
2 Attachment(s)
Looks just like mine - except yours is a Centennial model - great find.

Therese 06-06-2011 11:10 AM
That's what mine looks like. It looks like you use yours. The bobbins are strange to me.

Originally Posted by redpurselady
Looks just like mine - except yours is a Centennial model - great find.

pugmom 06-06-2011 12:09 PM
Aewsome find!!!

kacy 49 06-06-2011 12:38 PM
Great find. You will love it.

KLO 06-06-2011 01:07 PM
Those bobbins are called shuttle bobbins. Very different from the ones we are used to. Someone posted a link to a tutorial on how to load and install them.
http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...vsshuttle.html

gramquilter2 06-06-2011 04:07 PM
A great find and a super price.

Ann L 06-06-2011 05:02 PM
Congrats!

Glenn 06-06-2011 05:13 PM
I have her brother Henry, I like the 128 Blackside machines with the Godzilla finish. You have a nice machine there. Glenn

cctx. 06-06-2011 05:19 PM
Love your new toy, you got a great deal on this one.

Dee 06-06-2011 08:32 PM
Great machine. Happy stitching.

Charlee 06-06-2011 08:44 PM
Originally Posted by Therese
What's that?

Originally Posted by jansquiltn
Beautiful blAckside. Enjoy.
Therese, a "Blackside" is a machine that was made with little or no chrome or nickle plating. During WWII, these metals were needed for the war effort, and the cosmetics of the sewing machines were "secondary". The faceplate, and other parts of the machine were black instead of shiny silvery color. There are also blackside attachments...
:)

Therese 06-07-2011 05:40 AM
Thanks for the info! I learned something.



Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Therese
What's that?

Originally Posted by jansquiltn
Beautiful blAckside. Enjoy.
Therese, a "Blackside" is a machine that was made with little or no chrome or nickle plating. During WWII, these metals were needed for the war effort, and the cosmetics of the sewing machines were "secondary". The faceplate, and other parts of the machine were black instead of shiny silvery color. There are also blackside attachments...
:)


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