Ebay Featherweight Questions
04-22-2012, 05:46 AM
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Ebay Featherweight Questions
Ok, I am a lover of Featherweights, I love the first vintage machines (1933-1938) that were made, mainly for the chrome features and the quality of the machines. (and yes, I would repaint it if needed, the paint does not have to be original, I would consider repainting as a face lift). I still have not found my dream machine, so I am always looking.
I came across this one, and am I wrong, but this does not seem to have the correct features that a 1933 should have, or have I missed something in my research of these machines? Is it possible that some machines that were produced during this time came with changes in the production line features for a period of time. I assumed it should have a chrome hand wheel and bobbin tenison bracket shoud be chrome as well.
Thank you for any knowledge.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Singer-...item43af190abd
I came across this one, and am I wrong, but this does not seem to have the correct features that a 1933 should have, or have I missed something in my research of these machines? Is it possible that some machines that were produced during this time came with changes in the production line features for a period of time. I assumed it should have a chrome hand wheel and bobbin tenison bracket shoud be chrome as well.
Thank you for any knowledge.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Singer-...item43af190abd
04-22-2012, 11:14 AM
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The Singer website puts the serial number the Ebay auction lists in the year 1933.
This website (http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/dating.html) agrees.
Dayle
This website (http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/dating.html) agrees.
Dayle
04-22-2012, 12:52 PM
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Could be a refurbished machine. My 1936 does not have numbers on the tension dial and the hand wheel is chromed. I had to go look at that to be sure! My tension dial has an open spring is the best description I can give.
Mary
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04-24-2012, 10:53 AM
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One of my FW's is a 1937, and has numbers on the tension dial, a chrome wheel and chrome bobbin winder. I haven't checked my other two, as they aren't out right now, but I know one is a '36 and I can't remember if the other one is a
'35 or '38. But I am sure they all have Chrome wheels., and if my memory serves me correctly these also have numbered dials for the tension. Possibly some changes made on that machine, and if so could be that the orig. parts were not found.
'35 or '38. But I am sure they all have Chrome wheels., and if my memory serves me correctly these also have numbered dials for the tension. Possibly some changes made on that machine, and if so could be that the orig. parts were not found.
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