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http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...al_number.html
These guys says it was manufactured in Elizabethport in 1925 BUT the Singer site says 1934... but no site listed Hmmmmm.... |
You can also use a small screwdriver to open it, until you can get a key made for it.
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Your machine is gorgeous. What a great find. I love the decals on her.
I bought a treadle a while back and took it to my 83 yr old dad who went over the machine, nothing wrong with it, and refinished the cabinet. Someone had stained it an ugly antique green. Now it's back to the beautiful brown stained it's supposed to be. The side drawers have locks but no keys. I wasn't worried about it. He made me a key. He is a mechanic by trade and has always worked with his hands so I don't really find this amazing but I was surprised that he went to the extra work to make a key for this machine. Have anyone like this who lives close to you? Maybe they could make you a key. As you can see from the pic it's not difficult. You just have to have the proper equipment. |
Beautiful machine - !!!!!
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Mamagus, according to the Singer lists that some of us downloaded, your machines is a 128K, and the serial number was alloted on August 24, 1934, and she was made in Kilbowie, Scotland.
I'll take that over the ISMACS list...even tho I have TONS of respect for the experts at ISMACS! |
She's beautiful
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If you find one cheap enough, I need one also!!!
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Originally Posted by alikat110
If you find one cheap enough, I need one also!!!
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Originally Posted by oldswimmer
Originally Posted by alikat110
If you find one cheap enough, I need one also!!!
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Wish I lived closer my son can pick just about any lock, dont ask me how I know and no Im not proud of him for it but it does come in handy. He learned how to do it when he was 12. Public schools teach our kids wonderful hobbies!
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
I saw that St. John's was mentioned somewhere... but I though that there must be another one somewhere!
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
Here she is in all her glory! Serial Number says she was manufactured in 1934.
What a beauty! |
check the bottom...my aunt kept her key taped there.
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what a beautiful machine. and one you can use when the lights go out. I really need to stop going on EBAY. I am buying way too many machines. 5 since April and 3 in the last month.
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Originally Posted by lindyline
Originally Posted by Mamagus
Here she is in all her glory! Serial Number says she was manufactured in 1934.
What a beauty! In case you're interested, here's a pic of the key. |
Congratulations on your new machine-what a beautiful machine! I would say you should keep it-specially if your sister had no interest in it in the beginning. Display it proudly! It's a beautiful gift!
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I use a small screw driver on mine. It doesn't damage it.
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Congratulations -- beautiful machine!! Glad you were able to get it out without damaging the beautiful case.
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
It's out!!!!
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That was a fun adventure, thanks for the ride-along. :)
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OK first I love your find, it's beautiful
Second I have a question. I bought a 128, 2 weeks ago, in a case just like yours, I am also in Canada, but I think mine was made in Quebec and the decals aren't as pretty as yours. Mine has a brown motor added to it but I think it was a hand crank in it's youth. There is no crank though. It also has a clip on the inside of the wooden case, does yours, do you know what it's for? |
Originally Posted by Mamagus
She was manufactured in 1935. She is a Model 128 with the LaVincendora Decal. Now I'd like to find out where she was manufactured! Would be lovely to make another connection of how trade was conducted in this island country in the 1930's. Newfoundland was an independent country until 1949 so that kind of thing fascinates me!
hmmmm.... how do I find this out? BTW you can have a motor put on them I am seriously thinking about having mine done because of its superb stitches. |
Wow, great! A picture, a picture!
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Beautiful machine
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Originally Posted by fatquarters
OK first I love your find, it's beautiful
Second I have a question. I bought a 128, 2 weeks ago, in a case just like yours, I am also in Canada, but I think mine was made in Quebec and the decals aren't as pretty as yours. Mine has a brown motor added to it but I think it was a hand crank in it's youth. There is no crank though. It also has a clip on the inside of the wooden case, does yours, do you know what it's for? |
She looks great !!! Lucky you !
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That is a gorgeous machine. The decals are so bright. Enjoy.
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Thanks quilting addict, now I have to look for that replacement part too! sorry, didn't mean to steal the post
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The clip on the inside of the case if for the oil can. These old girls like to be oiled often. What a beautiful machine!
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Originally Posted by fatquarters
OK first I love your find, it's beautiful
Second I have a question. I bought a 128, 2 weeks ago, in a case just like yours, I am also in Canada, but I think mine was made in Quebec and the decals aren't as pretty as yours. Mine has a brown motor added to it but I think it was a hand crank in it's youth. There is no crank though. It also has a clip on the inside of the wooden case, does yours, do you know what it's for? |
Wow, that brings back wonderful memories. I learned how to sew on a machine exactly like that. It was my Mother's and she gave it to me when I left home for college. I was the most popular girl in the dorm because I had the sewing machine....I met just about everyone in the dorm. The first year I was married, my husband bought me a surprise Christmas gift....a new Singer machine but he traded in my mother's machine to get it. I almost killed him.
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She's beautiful! What's her name??
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Mamagus, according to the Singer lists that some of us downloaded, your machines is a 128K, and the serial number was alloted on August 24, 1934, and she was made in Kilbowie, Scotland.
I'll take that over the ISMACS list...even tho I have TONS of respect for the experts at ISMACS! |
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Mamagus
I saw that St. John's was mentioned somewhere... but I though that there must be another one somewhere!
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Note: All the letters in BOLD below are letters that come after the model number, denoting place of manufacture.
A - Podolsk, Russia A - Anderson, South Carolina, USA B - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA B - Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA C - Wittenberge, (Prussia) Germany D - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA E - Podolsk, Russia E - Elizabethport, New Jersey, F - Clydebank, Scotland G - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA G - Industrial Germany H - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA J - Clydebank, Scotland K - Kilbowie, Scotland K - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA K - Industrial, Clydebank, Scotland L - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA M - Clydebank, Scotland N - Elizabeth, New Jersey USA O - No idea? P - Clydebank, Scotland P - Podolsk, Russia R - Clydebank, Scotland S - Clydebank, Scotland S- Podolsk, Russia SJ - St Jean, Quebec, Canada T - Podolsk, Russia T - Taiwan U - Industrial, Japan V - Clydebank, Scotland W - Bridgeport, Connecticut USA W - Wittenberge, Germany X - Clydebank, Scotland Y - Clydebank, Scotland |
Just beautiful!
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Oh my...I "need" one too!!!
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Congrats on that beauty! Enjoy!
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Congratulations!!! So glad you got it open without DH around to cause damage to the case or it's contents!!!
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Beautiful little one!! Great!
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