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It's taken me a bit but here are my machines in order of purchase date:
Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988 My father bought this in 1967. My first machine and it still runs like a champ. It, too, will sew heavy-weight fabrics such as nagahide. ** Kenmore Model 385.16231300 **I found a most interesting in article about Kenmore sewing machines. Models beginning with the "385" are actually Janome machines :roll: Which, now that I think about it, when in class last time I noticed the 'sound' of my machine was the same as the "Janomes"... just a bit of trivia ;) Purchased in 2005. ** Singer 306W - It's an industrial strength sewing machine and let me tell you it's industrial in weight...eee-gads! ** Singer 221-I Featherweight - 11/18/1949 When I bought this last year, I was thrilled because not only was the price right ($150) but the case was very clean, it had extra bobbins, came with buttonholer and other attachments, and a KEY! ** Sorry the pictures are so big - I'll make them smaller next time :( Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988 [ATTACH=CONFIG]25783[/ATTACH] Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988 [ATTACH=CONFIG]25784[/ATTACH] Kenmore Model 385.16231300 [ATTACH=CONFIG]25785[/ATTACH] Kenmore Model 385.16231300 [ATTACH=CONFIG]25786[/ATTACH] Singer 306W [ATTACH=CONFIG]25847[/ATTACH] Singer 306W [ATTACH=CONFIG]25848[/ATTACH] Singer 306W [ATTACH=CONFIG]25849[/ATTACH] Look how thick the foot is! Singer 306W [ATTACH=CONFIG]25925[/ATTACH] Singer 221-I Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]25992[/ATTACH] Singer 221-I Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]25993[/ATTACH] Singer 221-I Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]26060[/ATTACH] Singer 221-I Featherweight [ATTACH=CONFIG]26205[/ATTACH] |
on the singer 306 is it in a wooden frame? I don't think I've ever seen one like that....your case for the FW is in great shape...mine isn't, had a broken handle but the machine was in excellent shape.
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Hi LindaR,
Yes the 306W sits in a wooden frame. I don't have an extra "old cabinet" to set her in so her bottom just "hung out". I had an idea and asked my old boss, who loves to do wood working projects and tinker, if he would make a box for her to sit in. I took the machine to him and he brought her back in her new house :D He did a beautiful job and it's smooth as can be :D I need another "old" cabinet with the set-in pegs (can't for the life of me remember what they are called...duh!) and then she could come out of her box :roll: I was tickled when I checked the bottom of my Featherweight box, an added extra was the key! |
Forgot to say, the wood case was made to fit 'permanently' inside the plastic carrying case, nothing moves :wink:
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Does anyone know where the serial # is on FW?
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Lift up the machine and lay it, gently, on it's side. The Serial Number is located at the back on the left side.
FW Serial Number [ATTACH=CONFIG]13951[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by Paula Z in AZ
Lift up the machine and lay it, gently, on it's side. The Serial Number is located at the back on the left side.
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You are most welcome :D :D
Sew :roll: how old is your old gal (FW)? |
My black FW is dated between 1935 and 38. My white one is a little harder to date. It was made in Great Britian I think. I dated it once and didn't write it down. Thanks again. The serial # was in plain site and I couldn't see it.
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Here are a few of my babies:
1949 Singer 221- Belle 1935 Singer handcrank-Dolly Singer Spartan 192k-Nell Singer Treadle-Bertha (not sure the year #995169 comes up 1873 but I know that can't be right) Brother XL 5500 (last gift from dad the year he passed away so it will always be here) 2009 Juki TL98 Q (christmas gift from DH) |
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