Was the Piedmont made by Singer?
 

I just saw an ad on Craigslist for a Piedmont machine badged as Apollo for Hudson Bay Co. of Canada. The ad says it was made by Singer, but I didn't think they made machines under names other than Singer. It has the Featherweight and 101 type decals on the bed. What do you think?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/hsh/2710523916.html

Singer never badged a machine only the Spartan and it was the lower end machine sold at their dealers.

Billy

I was thinking the same thing. Did you take a gander at it? Why do you think it has those decals? Were they added recently? I sense a mystery, here.

The ad writer can be misinformed - anything to sell their item - so do some research

Hey, Miriam. Did you look at it? It is the bed decals that are messing with me. All the Piedmonts I looked at last night had a totally different bed decal, but none of those said Apollo on the arm badge.

:) It's a 15 clone, and a nice looking machine. I'd offer $30 for it!

Charlee, what is your opinion on those decals? Getting curiouser and curiouser!

Clone
 

The Singer Featherweight decals can be bought over the internet. The machine looks nice but does not look like the bed flips up like a Featherweight. Why don't you check it out? If it sews good, offer less. Be careful though. I bought a featherweight and the bobbin base was broken.

Well, I'm not looking for a featherweight. I have one of those. I am looking for a 101 or a 201 with the 101 faceplate style. Some think the decals on the 101 were used on the first 221s, as well as the "legs" on the faceplate.

I think that when they were copying the Singer 15, they also copied the style of the decals...I'd have to look closer to see if they're exact, I suppose it's possible that they were added later, but why?

Just got an email back from the guy and it is still available. I am just so curious about it. I don't know that a 15 clone is what I want (unless it was blue). And my negotiation skills are terrible! I don't want to pay $60 for it (assuming I wanted it LOL) but I know that is what I would end up doing. DH is fantastic at getting deals, but he is less than enthusiastic about my addiction, if ya know what I mean. Hmmm.

I was wondering why add the Singer decals, too.

It looks like a 15 clone to me too. I like that face plate. I haven't seen one like that yet. As far as price - look around and see what else is out there in YOUR area to compare. You sure couldn't ship it for that. Does it need a good cleaning or is it pretty nice? Check to see if the needle bar is in straight. Does the tension work? How does it sew? Are the wires frayed or damaged? Does it have any accessories? Manual? Bobbins? Is the bobbin case in good shape. Take some time looking at it when you buy. Take along thread, fabric, scissors and an extra needle. How does it sew through heavy stuff? I love it when people take some time to buy a machine. It might just be worth the little extra money to you not to have to work on it or to pay to.