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Minnesewta-sam 07-17-2011 06:43 PM
Nice machine. I just got an 185J this week at a local thrift store for $4. Cute little machines, but really heavy.

countrycottage 07-17-2011 06:43 PM
Enjoy your find!

Glenn 07-17-2011 06:45 PM
Originally Posted by azwendyg
I'm doing the happy dance! This is a Singer 185K that I found on on Craigslist today and just had to bring her home! She needs a good cleaning and oiling, but seems to work fine, and is in pretty darn good shape for being over 50 years old. :-) SWEET!

Wendy
I really like the looks of this machine.

sueisallaboutquilts 07-17-2011 07:38 PM
Oh she's so pretty!!!!!!!! Love the color! Have fun!!! :D:D

Candace 07-18-2011 08:09 AM
So cute. Is this a straight stitch machine? I've thought about adding one of these to my ever growing hoard.

azwendyg 07-18-2011 08:40 AM
Originally Posted by Candace
So cute. Is this a straight stitch machine? I've thought about adding one of these to my ever growing hoard.
Yes, it is a straight stitch machine. From what I've read, its "insides" are the same as the model 99, but has a "modern" outside. Very cute little machine!

Muv 07-18-2011 08:52 AM
Hello Wendy,

Nice shade of 1950s green.

It was manufactured in Scotland, not England. Hate to quibble, but I think you'd better change your posting quick before a Scot sees it.

azwendyg 07-18-2011 08:54 AM
Originally Posted by Muv
Hello Wendy,

Nice shade of 1950s green.

It was manufactured in Scotland, not England. Hate to quibble, but I think you'd better change your posting quick before a Scot sees it.
There's a decal on it that says "Made in United Kingdom" so I guess that could be, but the Singer serial number lookup shows "England" so....

Muv 07-18-2011 09:04 AM
Originally Posted by azwendyg
Originally Posted by Muv
Hello Wendy,

Nice shade of 1950s green.

It was manufactured in Scotland, not England. Hate to quibble, but I think you'd better change your posting quick before a Scot sees it.
There's a decal on it that says "Made in United Kingdom" so I guess that could be, but the Singer serial number lookup shows "England" so....
Now I'm puzzled. Did you look it up on www.singerco.com?

To my knowledge they only ever had the factory at Kilbowie in Glasgow, which is what the K stands for in the serial number. That is why all my Singers are K models.

Muv 07-18-2011 09:28 AM
I've looked up the serial numbers of the 185s made at Kilbowie in 1960. Does it begin with EP or ER?

I meant to say the K in the model number stands for Kilbowie, not in the serial number. Sorry for making it even more confusing.


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