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Old 06-12-2011, 07:28 PM
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Is there a website to look up the "age" of a sewing machine for the Riccar Company? I can't find it!

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Probably not. I think it's only the old Singers that have dating information based on serial #.
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Old 06-12-2011, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Probably not. I think it's only the old Singers that have dating information based on serial #.
I think you are correct, as I couldn't find anything online regarding the date a model was manufactured.

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I have a Riccar 310b, and when I got it several years ago, I tried to date it. Riccar still exists as a company (http://www.riccar.com/), but they only make vacuums these days. I emailed them anyway, sent them a serial number and a picture and asked what they could tell me.

Turns out, a fair amount. Their records aren't as comprehensive as Singer's, but they dated mine to 1964 and were pleased to hear she was still chugging along. They even sent me a link to the owner's manual.

One of their customer service reps is the sewing machine person, so it may take a couple days to get back to you, but I found them very helpful.
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
I have a Riccar 310b, and when I got it several years ago, I tried to date it. Riccar still exists as a company (http://www.riccar.com/), but they only make vacuums these days. I emailed them anyway, sent them a serial number and a picture and asked what they could tell me.

Turns out, a fair amount. Their records aren't as comprehensive as Singer's, but they dated mine to 1964 and were pleased to hear she was still chugging along. They even sent me a link to the owner's manual.

One of their customer service reps is the sewing machine person, so it may take a couple days to get back to you, but I found them very helpful.

Thank you so much, I'll email them!
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