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    Old 06-25-2011, 11:47 AM
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    I have a friend that was given a Singer Featherweight 221-1 and we have no idea how to find out the year it was made....does anyone know where to go for that? Thanks
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    google: singer sewing machine serial numbers
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    You need to find the serial number on the machine (should be on the underside of it) and look it up on the Singer website. :) If you post the number here, someone will be happy to help you find out when that particular number was commissioned!
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    Old 06-25-2011, 12:04 PM
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    ok great......it is a 221-1 and we think it is AG918571 or it might be A6918571 we are having a hard time telling if it a G or a 6............thank you
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    http://www.singerco.com/support/machine-serial-numbers
    Here is where you look it up. The serial number is showing this is a Model 15. I could have read it wrong. Can you show us a photo?
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    Old 06-25-2011, 12:45 PM
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    I don't have the machine here with me. It belongs to my friend and the book that is with it say it is a 221-1. I will try to get to see her and try to get some photos of it and post it. Thanks for your help.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 12:52 PM
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    It will be AG not A6. Featherweight serial numbers always start from two letters. Without even looking it up on the Singer site, I already know that this machine was made in New Jersey in the U.S. probably in the 1940's. I just checked and it's showing February 1947.
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    Thank you very much Shelbie and everyone else. I think that is so neat to have this info! Thanks again
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    Yep...Shelbie is right! :) I just looked it up before I saw her post...instead of AG 918571 it's going to be AG 718571 :)
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    Originally Posted by MarshaM
    ok great......it is a 221-1 and we think it is AG918571 or it might be A6918571 we are having a hard time telling if it a G or a 6............thank you
    it would be AG
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