What Model is this?
 

serial # 4294560

Seller says there are no letters in front of the number

I do not recognize the decals

Any help id'ing would be great ismacs shows 1881 date[ATTACH=CONFIG]456376[/ATTACH]

Seller probably gave you the number off the motor - ask for the one in front at the base of the pillar.

Looks like a 99, probably 1920's vintage as it looks like it does not have the bakelight electrical connection on the back.

Cathy, thank you, I am still so new at this that I did not think about him giving me the # off the motor.

Linda

Getting the number off the motor is the most common mistake people make with these. Then the seller gets upset when they were convinced they has something really old - when instead they have something rather common.

Some really early electric machines came with a cord that you screwed into a light socket - since outlets may have not been available. The house I grew up on - had no outlets in the upper bedrooms- just one light socket in the middle of the ceiling. It was built around 1926 and the upstairs was never updated.

BTW - many old machines got updated electrical connections at some point, so you don't find a lot with the really old type. Just wasn't safe if you wanted to use the machine. I'm all for "vintage" but not when it comes to electrical.

I have a machine with these same decals, I have seen them called filigree. Mine is a 66-6 (full-sized big sister to the 99) from 1928.

I'm going to say/tell its a 1924 singer/99. If I could get a picture of mine to you. Some how. I would. Below your the singer manfg.co emblem should have, Im guessing--2 letters with 6 #'s. Mine is AA009802.. Let me know, what you find out. What year, etc. I use mine, every so often. It still runs like its new. And the best thing, is a lady quilting friend gave it to me--FREE. Don

From Don again. That 4294560, I believe is your motor #. I've looked at your machine picture 2-3 times. And I'm saying it the same machine as mine. Is it a good running machine. Or have you used it yet. Just curious.

What everyone else said. I'd have thought 1930s or '40s, and the slide plate is missing, so you won't be able to sew anything effectively without replacing it.

I would pay very little for a non-functioning, common 3/4 size machine with no reverse.

Thank you everyone for the info and manicmike, I did not see that the slide plate is missing...thank you for pointing that you. Again I say this is a great group of people on this board. I think I will probably pass on it.

Linda

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