So then he sends me this picture!
03-27-2017, 05:35 PM
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I also read (somewhere?) that a giveaway to chinese made repro is the wording on the top of the arm. Genuine Singers say "Singer Manufacturing Company" while the repro machines say "Singer Sewing Machine Company". As the pictured machine does.
03-27-2017, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by OurWorkbench
decals at http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/decals/decal12/ Most of the originals have a fancy nose plate, where the reproductions have the striated nose plate.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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03-28-2017, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by KathyJB
Just when you think you're through buying another machine. He sent me a picture of this Sphinx. It looks immaculate from the picture. He said she wanted $40.00 but I'm really not in the market for a hand crank. I think this may be a replica. What do you think[ATTACH=CONFIG]570449[/ATTACH]
03-28-2017, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
Janey, Singer went to the striated face plate right around 1950 or a little later. Most of the reproduction machines I've seen have the fancy face plates. There were repros of other models besides the 15.
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03-28-2017, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryQueen
I also read (somewhere?) that a giveaway to chinese made repro is the wording on the top of the arm. Genuine Singers say "Singer Manufacturing Company" while the repro machines say "Singer Sewing Machine Company". As the pictured machine does.
03-28-2017, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mickey2
I have a black cast iron 201K with "pin striped" chromed plates, the serial number dates it to 1950 spot on. Apparently Singer made an effort to keep a high standard over the years, both to build and material. It's unfortunate the newer ones hasn't kept the same. Even so, I lean towards the older machines for various reasons, I like that they are old and have a history :- )
03-28-2017, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Grannyh67
I believe you have a repo, this is mine. They are pretty but not as good as the original machines. I have one and it is beautiful as you can see, it doesn't sew as well as it should. Unless you just want it for looks I would stay away from it.
03-28-2017, 07:59 AM
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I'd consider this an original singer, just not a vintage one. Though the "Singer" company that made it is quite a bit different than the Singer company that made the 15's prior to 1955.
Saying this is not a Singer is like saying a 2017 Mustang is not a Ford. Sure it's nothing like the original Mustang, but it's still a Ford.
Saying this is not a Singer is like saying a 2017 Mustang is not a Ford. Sure it's nothing like the original Mustang, but it's still a Ford.
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