It's a 117.840. Same as the 841 but different slide plate configuration. My 841 is in that same cabinet as the Goodwill one but Mom kept it pristine. That one has seen better days. I got my spare 841 on Craigslist for $25. I guess that's the going rate. It was an expensive machine when new. That machine, in that cabinet cost $ 324 in 1957. I have a copy of the page from the Sears catalog.

Here's a pretty machine but OMG the cabinet is soooooo PINK! The seller thinks the pink is giving this beautiful machine a new life!

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-furnitu...ationFlag=true

it is a pretty machine. too bad she was a sloppy cabinet painter --pink paint on the machine bed.

The pink can be stripped off but I know I'm not fond of getting paint out of the pores in oak.
They didn't think quartersawn white oak was pretty?
Rodney

The decals are garish enough to be Chinese or Indian made (hard to say which, bad taste is everywhere ;)) but it does show some signs of wear and age. 1970s maybe?
On the "Singer" branded machines the feed dog drop knob is a sure indicator though they also make new base model 15 copies without the knob as well. I'm not sure if any of those say "Singer" on them though. The Asian made Singer 15s are real authorized Singer machines but they're pale shadows of the originals and shouldn't be confused with the originals or sold as "antiques".
Rodney

Some one in FL needs to get these - no giggles though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-of-8-Vin...p2056016.l4276

is anybody bidding on these? if so let me know.

I would but shipping to Canada would kill me. ;) Besides, Canada Post would just lose it, like they just lost the last thing I ordered, or park a forklift on it.

There are some pretty interesting machines in there, I'll be interested to watch this one.

Someone needs to. There's an RAF in that lot along with a Redeye in good condition and a 201. Someone would have a very good start on a Singer collection.
Rodney

A great deal on an early Davis. I hope someone here can get it.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/for/5112690026.html
Rodney

No. I'm not falling for it again. NO ROOM... MUST. BE. STRONG. NO!!!

Cari
Seriously, can't do it this time.

That's where I'm at. Otherwise I would have posted it AFTER it was loaded in the car. ;)
Rodney

we are all hopeless.. I mentally ran through my house looking for a place this could land..... sigh...

well, just layer some chalk paint on it and call it refinished? - I am so tired of this "chalk paint" craze

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-furniture-oth...ationFlag=true

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/5087980030.html

http://tricities.craigslist.org/fuo/5046587424.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/fud/5064730560.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/atq/5070250582.html

You and me both. How someone could take a piece of maple, mahogany, oak or walnut furniture, cover it with that cr*p and think it's worth 5 times as much $$ is beyond my comprehension. Don't they know how much work it is to get that paint OFF?????

Cari

It is like gilding a lily with mud.

I can see the artwork, a beautiful white lily with a "shabby chic" paint job... Caption "The end is near folks..."

here is one of those "White's with a handle" (2137) that folks seem to like
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/hsd/5110447683.html

I'm sorry for anyone who disagrees -- it's not my intent to offend, but to paint an antique sewing machine cabinet is an absolute sacrilege. The original wood and the artistry of the person who built the cabinet (albeit in a factory) is totally ruined by application of that crap! It is very hard to remove the paint, not to mention the damage done to the wood in the process! That's a lazy person's method of "refinishing" a cabinet! Just garbage! JMHO!

Jeanette

You're not offending me Jeanette, I totally agree with you. Though I recently got a cabinet for a 99 that's been painted white and I'm leaning towards leaving it that way just because it will be such a pain to strip it down.

Cari

Tastes change over the years. Although I hate to see them (or any antique furniture) painted too there is a bright side. A paint job at least keeps things in use as opposed to in the landfill or fire. We don't complain about the stuff that's destroyed because we never see it.
Right now we're a definite minority. Most people don't see the value of old sewing machines or their cabinets as anything more than decorations or plant stands.
"People actually sewed with those things?"
Rodney

Here is the question. With that machine put in that not at all matching stand. What were they TRYING to use it for and did they put too much wear on the machine?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/5114651542.html

Not the first Necchi I've seen in an industrial table.

Cari

A good deal on a different Necchi.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/atq/5115672025.html
Rodney

No no no no no !

:)

Does that mean you're tempted? :)
Here's another good deal: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/5118767459.html
A $75 featherweight. No case though. Close to home but no extra cash. :thumbdown:
Rodney

Here's a free Singer model 15 with added hand crank:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/5118478172.html
It's going to make someone happy.
Rodney

Sabine: the price is going down. :D
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/app/5117415316.html
Rodney

A Centennial model 15 for cheap:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/hsh/5119512413.html
Rodney

I've got a headache from looking on eBay - seems you get one totally misinformed seller - and others use that info to determine what they have!

Today, I've seen several top clamp greist attachment sets (with cardboard liner, so later ones) listed as SINGER Late 1800's. One is even says "Standard" and the sellers says its a standard Singer set . . . At least I hope most people with Singers would be smart enough to know that a top clamp set for Standard won't fit their machine.

I hate that too. Well I suppose if they sell them as Singer and they actually won't fit a Singer then they're responsible for refunding the person's money. It is a hassle though.

A lot of nice machines in my area lately. Here's another one. Minnesota A with a beautiful parlor cabinet. $60.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/fuo/5104260960.html
Rodney

This just hurts.
No way I could get there in time.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/zip/5119531034.html
Rodney

Oh- that one does hurt! Though it does not say anything about there being a machine inside . . .

Sure wish there was a way to find out the "End of the story" on some of these - can only hope that someone who knows what it is ends up with it.

That's my hope too. If I get one I have machines to fit (don't we all in this group?). Although not original I'd probably put my Rodney machine in it.
Rodney

This may have already been posted here - great deal for someone in Florida

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201384615158...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/atq/5121031480.html

May be a good price, they don't seem to know...it is a Singer 201?


http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/clt/5120513593.html
5 different Singer clones

Nice looking machines but none are worth $85. I'd pick the Compac and the Commander.

Cari

Oh, I want the Cardinal! (I'm a baseball Cardinals fan.) I wish I knew someone in Milwaukee who would pick it up for me :(.
Ila

That may have been a hoax. The listing has been taken down, and I saw one on either Oklahoma City or Dallas Craig’s List just a few minutes ago that sounds like your description, but now that I look again, I can’t find the listing at either place.....

CD in Oklahoma

Maybe. I don't know. Probably was too good to be true.

Here's one that I just like.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/fod/5123104707.html
Rodney