fw, where is serial # and

Old 10-05-2012, 06:26 PM
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How do i find out when it was made
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:28 PM
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On our FW the serial number is under the bottom of the left end (bobbin end) of the machine on a machined flat surface.

You can find the production date here: { http://thefeatherweight221factory.com/page5.php }
Ours is AH439804, made in 1948.


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Old 10-06-2012, 04:39 AM
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Oh Lynnie, we want to see the new jewel you found...... and all the details. Congrats!
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:11 AM
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Joe thanks for the info
Her name is Aunt BettyLou, named after the neighbor who tauht me how to sew at age three.
Shee said i ld have any button if i could sew it down to fabric...i really wanted those old button that wew her g grandmothers( that was about 1962-3)
aunt etty was born ( the sewing machine, not the person) in1939 Dec 5
Her number is AF383893
Her front plate is all engraved, not the st lines. Will try to figure out how to put up pics later.
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Congrats on your new find.
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:08 AM
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With that serial number, your new Featherweight was born around December 5, 1939. Congratulations!!! I have Five of the little darlings and love each one of them!
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I have two centennial (1950) FW's and love them. You will too.....congratulations
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:50 AM
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I was sewing a whacky bag with ours day before yesterday and it felt like I was sewing with a toy. They are sooooo tiny compared to a full sized machine. I really wish some of my full sized machines sewed as good as our little FW does though.

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Congrats on your new machine lynnie!
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