I CHALLENGE you to guess what my new machine is......
 

Ok, folks, It has been a while since I picked up a machine in the right timeframe for my collection.
(Caveat - I will not actually be getting my hands on this machine for a couple of months, because I am unwilling to risk it in shipping. )

So, here you have shown the needleplate, shuttle, presser foot, and serial number.

The Challenge: can you tell me what make AND model this is?
(for 2x extra points: can you date it?)

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P.S. Yes, I DO know the Make, Model, and Date of the machine

I don't have a clue, but very interesting pictures. I will be waiting for the answer.

Oh - time to think . . . recently I was reading something about a machine that had two numbers on the plate - but don't recall what it was . . .

I tried searching but I'm stumped. My first thought is Wheeler and Wilson. There is just something about those fat slide plates.

I think I found it - unless their is another with that same slide plate configuration. That is so, so neat that you are getting one of those!

Argggh! Now that both of you know the secret I am twice as frustrated!

Is it a Singer model A from the civil war era? Why does it have two serial numbers?

Are you getting a base? and if so, does it look like the one I have?

Is msleepingbeauty00 correct? Curiosity is brewing. And of course we would love to have more photos and the rest of the story.

Thanks to posts here I know what the bobbin is and how to thread it. But that does not change much. It goes to several different kinds of machines.

I am guessing a fiddle shaped antique something something.:D In other words...I don't have a clue.

I'm clueless. Interesting bobbin and straight motion design similar to a transverse machine though.
Can't wait to see more.
Rodney

Looks like it need a bit of elbow grease. No idea.

Please show more. :p

The foot looks like a shoe last. Ha,ha. My Dad was a cobbler. He re-soled all of our[3girls] shoes. The needle and bobbin plate looks in good shape.

yes, it is a Singer Letter A. It is "almost" Civil War 1865

All early Singers have two numbers, one is the serial number the other (the lower number numerically) is a manufacturing tracking number. The fun part about this is the ISMACS DB only goes back to 1871.

great Guess!!! I am impressed

here are a couple more...

The Machine
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The Treadle
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The foot pedal
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and one of my favorite parts. the pitman.... WOOD...
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Steve,

Beautiful, I see very few of these. 13x1 needle, right?

Jon

well if you happen to see the belt guard for one let me know I'm really not looking forward to making one. As it is I have to make one of the drive cams but I've got a template being made from another one.

Wow, that's an interesting machine! Not sure what's going on with all that springy stuff up top - would like to see it in action.

It's amazing how well some of these have survived. Kind of sad to think machines being made now simply will not last; vintage sewing machine lovers of the future are basically going to be collecting all the same machines we are, since that's just about all that'll survive in a functional way. They'll have pictures and videos of our modern machines, but just crumbling plastic hulks in the real world.

The top springs are the early version of the take-up. I plan to sew with it.

Jon - yep 13x1 or 1x7 according to the ISMACS needle list

Oh, interesting! That makes sense. I'd love to see that in action!

Thank you for sharing all these photos all the time, by the way. I get so excited when I see something new like that and you've always got such interesting things to share!

Steve,

Ditto - "Thank you for sharing all these photos all the time..." I thoroughly enjoy seeing the machines from before 1900. I sincerely doubt that I will ever be "up close & personal" with any of them. I really appreciate seeing the machines, the explanation of the working parts and the transformations you have made to these fantastic machines.

Thank you, too, for restoring, preserving and sharing these machines.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

We will be in Willits California on August 22-23rd with the collection in the Mendocino County Museum if folks can make it.

This is our third year as part of the Willits Kinetic Carnival.

Interesting machine!! Thx for showing the pics!

Don't be too sure you won't stumble across one. Steve has run into some real beauties locally. Your area has been around long enough that there should be a few jems hiding there too.
I know I've seen a lot of nice machines around Denver on Shopgoodwill. Nothing quite as old as Steve's Singer but still the possibility exists.


Steve congratulations on that Singer. :) It looks like a great machine. I really wish I could get down your way.
Rodney

Oh, VERY cool! I am going to see about attending that, thanks for posting! I miss the Handcar Regattas they used to have in Santa Rosa; this sounds similar, but even better because there will be sewing machines there!

I got my wheeler serviced and up and running yesterday and it runs smooth as hot butter... it is the last gift my dear neighbor got for me at a yard sale... for $10.00 in a nice cabinet that shines like new with just scott's liquid gold... RIP girlfriend I will think of you each time I set down to it...........

The entire pitman is wood? It is amazing that it is so fancy compared to the rest of the machine.

That is my understanding.... I will not have it in hand for a couple of months

I didn't have a clue, but I enjoyed the game.

CD in Oklahoma