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I am far from an expert, but that looks to me like the renowned featherweight! What a glorious find! I believe the featherweight was the original portable machine, not supposed to have a table, because it was light weight enough to carry to wherever one wanted to use it.
Lucky you!
Lucky you!
#3
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Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
I am far from an expert, but that looks to me like the renowned featherweight! What a glorious find! I believe the featherweight was the original portable machine, not supposed to have a table, because it was light weight enough to carry to wherever one wanted to use it.
Lucky you!
Lucky you!
#5
Originally Posted by dltaylor
Brought this from a co-worker that found it in the attic of an old house he purchased. He says it works beautifully!! Now if I can just find a table!!
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Yep!!! Lucky you....that IS a Featherweight! :thumbup:
You can check out the year of manufacture using this site:
http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html
You can also check out Dave McCullam's site Featherweight Rx:
http://www.featherweight221.com/fwrx/index.html
His book is priceless to have if you own a FW. It's written so that the average Joe can maintain their FW and save themselves some money at the repair shop:
You can check out the year of manufacture using this site:
http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html
You can also check out Dave McCullam's site Featherweight Rx:
http://www.featherweight221.com/fwrx/index.html
His book is priceless to have if you own a FW. It's written so that the average Joe can maintain their FW and save themselves some money at the repair shop:
#9
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SW Colorado
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ditto
Exactly what I was thinking!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Originally Posted by shawnemily
Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
I am far from an expert, but that looks to me like the renowned featherweight! What a glorious find! I believe the featherweight was the original portable machine, not supposed to have a table, because it was light weight enough to carry to wherever one wanted to use it.
Lucky you!
Lucky you!
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SW Colorado
Posts: 1,102
ditto
Exactly what I was thinking!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Originally Posted by shawnemily
Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
I am far from an expert, but that looks to me like the renowned featherweight! What a glorious find! I believe the featherweight was the original portable machine, not supposed to have a table, because it was light weight enough to carry to wherever one wanted to use it.
Lucky you!
Lucky you!
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