Macybaby

I'm only interested in a 99 of that era.

I have enough 66's

1909 66 back clamp Lotus
1922 66 back clamp Red Eye
1923 66 side clamp Red Eye
1928 66 Filigree - old style bobbin winder and electric hand wheel (hard wired into cabinet w knee control)
1945 66 Godzilla black side - new style bobbin winder w back tack, has bakelight cord plug, would have come with knee/foot control hardwired in cabinet.

I don't think Singer made any significant changes to the 66 after the back tack.

I have a 1954 99k with the single grove lever, it's a lot like the 1945 66 (Singer stopped making the 99 in the US around this time)

I also have a 1956 99k with the double grove lever. This is the last style 99k made before they went to the Green type.

So I really want a 99 with the old style bobbin winder.


However I already have a 1925 128 in a bentwood case with the older style electrical connections and the knee bar with the round connection. So I don't want a 99 with the same case - which the oldest model I've seen with the new type was from 1929, though most are from the 1930's.

I also have a 1922-127 and 1922-101, so I have more than enough Singers from the 1920's

I don't have a lot of 15's, but I don't know if they made that many changes to them over the years (and different lights don't count!) I have a 1914 treadle, a 1945 15-90 and a 1952 15-91.

From what I've read, the big different between the early 15's and the later is going from a 1 o'clock bobbin case to the 11 O'clock case. My treadle is 1, and my 15-90 is 11. The main difference between the 88, 89, 90 and 91 is power source, and the hand crank, treadle and belt driven motor models are all the same basic machine - only the 91 with the potted motor is significantly different. I don't consider a different flywheel to be significant. I've got enough examples of a Singer spoked flywheel in the house . . .

From looking at the pictures, other than the face plate and tensioner, there is no significant difference between a 1936 15-91 and a 1954 15-91. Though I may consider a 1930's era 15-30 (this would be one of the last made in that sub-model) and I would grab a silver one if I could find one affordable!

I did find one in a quilt shop on display, but it was in such horrid shape that DH would not let me make an offer on it.

So you can see, I'm really looking for a very specific machine to fit a specific spot in the collection. There was one in Burnsville yesterday, but the listing is removed today .

HelenAnn

Please stop tempting me. I had stopped looking on craigs list because I wanted to clean and refurbish what I have. Mankato is way to close to home.

Macybaby

I've found some very good deals in the Mankato area, though I only get that way about once a month. I've been trying very hard to get in to see my Mom once a month. Once she's gone and everything is settled, I won't be going in near as often.

purplefiend

That one's pretty, too bad the cabinet isn't in better condition. Good thing its way too far from Texas for me to go get it.

I have a 1932 Singer 99K hand crank and 1936 Singer 201K hand crank/treadle. Sorry they're not for sale.
Sharon