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HanNatNana 04-25-2011 08:11 PM

Chris, I just googled and while that gave another site there wasn't any further info....I guess minor sites might take their info from Singer and/or ISMACS although I'm only guessing.

I have a Singer Capri that is stamped GL-340 and can't find any info other than it is 'early 1963'. There was one for sale on eBay recently and the owner's manual in the photo had L-33 printed on the cover.

Maybe these machines are too 'new'?? LOL

Bronwyn ;-)

chris_quilts 04-25-2011 08:37 PM

Bronwyn; That's a distinct possibility or possibly shoddy records were kept. I just don't know but it is severely irritating for me anyway. Singer, mostly, kept quite good records so what happened with the later serial #s is just puzzling.
I keep one or more of the experts will chime in here about how to access serial # lists for the ones not already listed by Singer. I may bite the bullet and call the 800 # or use their email. Just don't know, Thanks for your thoughts and help.

Chris :)

BoJangles 04-25-2011 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts
I have a question: I have a 301A with a serial # of NA 223654. Now I've been to the Singer dating site and I can find out that she was made in Anderson, SC, and between the years of 1951 and 1959 but cannot even begin to figure out how to get to the allotment date. This is because all I've seen so far stops with the A and another letter or the E and another letter serial number. What am I doing wrong and where do I go for more info? Thanks in advance, Chris

Chris, you may have to call Singer as the Singer site only says that NA was a 1951 model.

Nancy

BoJangles 04-25-2011 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by HanNatNana
I have a Singer Capri that is stamped GL-340 and can't find any info other than it is 'early 1963'. There was one for sale on eBay recently and the owner's manual in the photo had L-33 printed on the cover.

Maybe these machines are too 'new'?? LOL

Bronwyn ;-)

No 1963 is not 'too new.' The Singer site lists AT - which is 1971. What is the serial number of your Singer Capri?

Nancy

chris_quilts 04-25-2011 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by BoJangles
Chris, you may have to call Singer as the Singer site only says that NA was a 1951 model.

Nancy

Nancy,
Thanks for that information. Am giving serious consideration to that option and also asked ISMACS digest roughly the same question about dating her. Hopefully, I can get some help from one site or the other.

Chris

BoJangles 04-25-2011 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Originally Posted by BoJangles
Chris, you may have to call Singer as the Singer site only says that NA was a 1951 model.

Nancy

Nancy,
Thanks for that information. Am giving serious consideration to that option and also asked ISMACS digest roughly the same question about dating her. Hopefully, I can get some help from one site or the other.

Chris

Chris let us know if you get an answer. I am guessing the reason the records get muddled is because Singer moved out of the country about then? To Japan? Miz Johnny, Billy is that correct?

Nancy

HanNatNana 04-25-2011 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by HanNatNana
I have a Singer Capri that is stamped GL-340 and can't find any info other than it is 'early 1963'. There was one for sale on eBay recently and the owner's manual in the photo had L-33 printed on the cover.

Maybe these machines are too 'new'?? LOL

Bronwyn ;-)

No 1963 is not 'too new.' The Singer site lists AT - which is 1971. What is the serial number of your Singer Capri?

Nancy

G'day Nancy

The serial number is NL 1 272183 That's how it's stamped on the base of the machine with the spaces. GL340 is in a small sticker on the underside and LT-23 is stamped into the metal base.

Thanks
Bronwyn ;-)

purplefiend 04-25-2011 09:29 PM


Originally Posted by kwendt
Hi all...
My husband has become ill with some sort of spinal bone disease, infection or ??? and the Drs. cannot figure it out. We've got 5 specialists now, and a bone biopsy looming this week.

I'm sorry to hear that your husband is ill. Prayers go out to all of you.
Sharon

purplefiend 04-25-2011 09:33 PM

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I finally have a picture of my 1910 Singer 66-1 Red Eye. I bought it at the NE-TX TOGA in Greenville,TX 4/8/11.
Her clear coat is totally crazed on the machine bed, kind of looks like aligator skin, however she sews wonderfully! She's a 101 years old.
My oldest functional machine. I have a full set of back clamping feet. I just got the bobbin winder working properly, just needed a new tire for it.
Sharon W. in Texas

1910 Singer 66-1 #G5960807
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HanNatNana 04-25-2011 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by purplefiend
I finally have a picture of my 1910 Singer 66-1 Red Eye. I bought it at the NE-TX TOGA in Greenville,TX 4/8/11.
Her clear coat is totally crazed on the machine bed, kind of looks like aligator skin, however she sews wonderfully! She's a 101 years old.
My oldest functional machine. I have a full set of back clamping feet. I just got the bobbin winder working properly, just needed a new tire for it.
Sharon W. in Texas

Wow!! how beautiful!! She could live in my sewing room any day. Not that I've tried it, but would the Liquid Gold help the crazing at all (sort of fill the gaps)?

Bronwyn ;-)


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