My new Riccar and Singer 66 pictures
10-19-2014, 07:12 AM
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Both great looking machines. I'm a novice collector and never heard of Riccar. Learning something every day.
I need your expertise on a Singer Dressmaker''s machine serial #AE998842 made in 1938. What's different about this machine is that it actually has a knee lift for the pressure foot so the stitcher had both hands on her article of clothing. It also has a treadle which, I understood, was pressed only to get the machine started. Does this make any sense to anyone? The lady selling it wants $400 firm, it was listed as $550 in a yard sale. The seller and I have some history going back to my childhood and old neighborhood where we grew up. I'd love any feedback I could get before I go back and try the machine out, which she said is in good working order and probably just needs some grease and oiling. Thanks in advance for any response. Marie (yes that same Marie who was watching an old treadle at the Re-sale shop. Lost that one but not sorry since the shop had no info on it and I'm a new collector.)
I need your expertise on a Singer Dressmaker''s machine serial #AE998842 made in 1938. What's different about this machine is that it actually has a knee lift for the pressure foot so the stitcher had both hands on her article of clothing. It also has a treadle which, I understood, was pressed only to get the machine started. Does this make any sense to anyone? The lady selling it wants $400 firm, it was listed as $550 in a yard sale. The seller and I have some history going back to my childhood and old neighborhood where we grew up. I'd love any feedback I could get before I go back and try the machine out, which she said is in good working order and probably just needs some grease and oiling. Thanks in advance for any response. Marie (yes that same Marie who was watching an old treadle at the Re-sale shop. Lost that one but not sorry since the shop had no info on it and I'm a new collector.)
10-19-2014, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
Any body else notice the misspelled word on the manual?? Nice Riccar.
, . Really!!, Amazon has them, not a Riccar, but, definitely a dexule. ROTFLSoman2
10-19-2014, 08:17 AM
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When did Singer start making the 1200? The 1200 is basically a 201 with the knee lift. Some machines come on a base that looks like a treadle but isn't. The treadle is just the lever for the controller. That sounds like what you're looking at.
If it is a 201 or 1200 it's a good solid machine. You can't touch anything new of comparable quality for $400 but it's also likely you would never be able to sell it for that again either.
Rodney
If it is a 201 or 1200 it's a good solid machine. You can't touch anything new of comparable quality for $400 but it's also likely you would never be able to sell it for that again either.
Rodney
10-19-2014, 09:01 AM
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In my limited experience and in my area, $400 is a very, very high price for a vintage domestic machine. But if you like it and want it and use it and make great stuff with it, perhaps it's reasonable.
Wasn't the 1200 placed in a table called the 'Power Table'? I seem to remember reading that somewhere.
Wasn't the 1200 placed in a table called the 'Power Table'? I seem to remember reading that somewhere.
10-19-2014, 09:49 AM
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That's a 1200, it's a 201 in a commercial table with a knee lift for the presser foot. They're called the dressmakers or tailors version of the 201. I can't remember when the 1200 began, but I do know that up until the 1950s the 1200 wasn't listed as such in Singers records, it was listed as a 201. Only the last few years of production it was listed in the records properly.
While not a great deal, $400 isn't out of line if the machine and table are complete and operational. If it were me looking at it, I'd tell her you'll pay that much if she pays to get it serviced. The 1200s aren't incredibly rare, but they're not common either.
Cari
While not a great deal, $400 isn't out of line if the machine and table are complete and operational. If it were me looking at it, I'd tell her you'll pay that much if she pays to get it serviced. The 1200s aren't incredibly rare, but they're not common either.
Cari
10-19-2014, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
That's a 1200, it's a 201 in a commercial table with a knee lift for the presser foot. They're called the dressmakers or tailors version of the 201. I can't remember when the 1200 began, but I do know that up until the 1950s the 1200 wasn't listed as such in Singers records, it was listed as a 201. Only the last few years of production it was listed in the records properly.
While not a great deal, $400 isn't out of line if the machine and table are complete and operational. If it were me looking at it, I'd tell her you'll pay that much if she pays to get it serviced. The 1200s aren't incredibly rare, but they're not common either.
Cari
While not a great deal, $400 isn't out of line if the machine and table are complete and operational. If it were me looking at it, I'd tell her you'll pay that much if she pays to get it serviced. The 1200s aren't incredibly rare, but they're not common either.
Cari
10-19-2014, 11:07 AM
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I have a 1200 (aka 201-2) mounted in what is called an Artisan table that I won at GW. It is at DD's house and alas I don't have a picture of it or the serial number. I need to bring that one home! Here is a thread from April http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...t245742-2.html
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