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05-02-2010, 05:58 PM
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She is nice and slender, but I have no idea what she is, other then an old Singer. I was looking for a featherweight, which I did find, but it was not priced in my budget. Then I found this one and thought she was cute, so I bought her. Got her for only 45 bucks. Not sure if that is good, but she seems complete, I hope.
So, I need a little help. I have been researching and at first I thought she was a 66, but now I am not sure. She is electric and comes in one of those wood, mailbox type cases. She needs a bit of cleaning, but is not dinged up at all. The motor on the back is different. It has like a round dome type cover, and not very big. i have not plugged it in yet, the cord is a little frayed. The cord has a spot in the back where it plugs in. Oh and there is no foot pedal, it does have a knee thing though.
I took some pictures, but they are not too good.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. i need to know her identity before I name her and get stuff for her.
So, I need a little help. I have been researching and at first I thought she was a 66, but now I am not sure. She is electric and comes in one of those wood, mailbox type cases. She needs a bit of cleaning, but is not dinged up at all. The motor on the back is different. It has like a round dome type cover, and not very big. i have not plugged it in yet, the cord is a little frayed. The cord has a spot in the back where it plugs in. Oh and there is no foot pedal, it does have a knee thing though.
I took some pictures, but they are not too good.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. i need to know her identity before I name her and get stuff for her.
05-02-2010, 07:32 PM
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Okay I am here!!!
You are the proud owner of a Singer Model 101. I do have one question is it aluminum? I cant really tell from the photos you submitted. You might have to use a magnet on the machine to find out if it is.
You have a quite rare (in Singers terms) sewing machine, only 230,475 machines made from 1920 to 1932 so it only had a 12 year run.
Billy
You are the proud owner of a Singer Model 101. I do have one question is it aluminum? I cant really tell from the photos you submitted. You might have to use a magnet on the machine to find out if it is.
You have a quite rare (in Singers terms) sewing machine, only 230,475 machines made from 1920 to 1932 so it only had a 12 year run.
Billy
05-02-2010, 08:07 PM
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That's what I love about this site...ask a question. post some pics and Bob's your uncle (Billy actually!).
Nice find and shouldn't take too much to have her humming along. May you have many happy hours together.
Nice find and shouldn't take too much to have her humming along. May you have many happy hours together.
05-02-2010, 08:13 PM
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Charlee the easiest way for me to know at a quick glance is the Bobbin plate, it being a high arm, the bed is removable to service the parts under it, and the dial indicator.
Also it is self oiling with a wick system under the bed. It was a domestic industrial as such as far as the design.
Billy
Also it is self oiling with a wick system under the bed. It was a domestic industrial as such as far as the design.
Billy
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