Any info on this Singer featherweight?
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I'm looking, only looking, hee hee! at a white Singer featherweight. I asked about a serial number & was told:
the first letter is P or F followed by A103268.
I tried searching, but couldn't come up with much though I will continue trying.
In the meantime, I thought I would ask here. There's so much knowledge on this board!
Thanks
Maureen
the first letter is P or F followed by A103268.
I tried searching, but couldn't come up with much though I will continue trying.
In the meantime, I thought I would ask here. There's so much knowledge on this board!
Thanks
Maureen
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If she is in good shape and reasonable, snap her up!! A great book with all kinds of info on Featherweights is by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. It has all kinds of info. From the serial# it could possibly have been made any time from 1969 - 1971. What voltage is the motor?
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Thanks for the comments thus far. I was so attracted by the white colour that I couldn't stop looking at her. Last week the price was $200...yesterday it was down to $150.
So, I don't really know what "reasonable" is for this particular one. Oh,I didn't think to ask the voltage.
Maureen
So, I don't really know what "reasonable" is for this particular one. Oh,I didn't think to ask the voltage.
Maureen
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Originally Posted by xsquilter
Thanks for the comments thus far. I was so attracted by the white colour that I couldn't stop looking at her. Last week the price was $200...yesterday it was down to $150.
So, I don't really know what "reasonable" is for this particular one. Oh,I didn't think to ask the voltage.
Maureen
So, I don't really know what "reasonable" is for this particular one. Oh,I didn't think to ask the voltage.
Maureen
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Originally Posted by xsquilter
I'm looking, only looking, hee hee! at a white Singer featherweight. I asked about a serial number & was told:
the first letter is P or F followed by A103268.
I tried searching, but couldn't come up with much though I will continue trying.
In the meantime, I thought I would ask here. There's so much knowledge on this board!
Thanks
Maureen
the first letter is P or F followed by A103268.
I tried searching, but couldn't come up with much though I will continue trying.
In the meantime, I thought I would ask here. There's so much knowledge on this board!
Thanks
Maureen
labeled "Featherweight" but are nothing like the original ones. vast cost & quality difference !
the vintage, white, model 221 Singer Featherweight is hard-wired (you can not remove plug from side ), shorter extension bed, no decals,belt driven & several other different design features. I have several vintage 221's, & don't personally, consider the white ones the quality of the others. they were only made for a few years in the latter years of 221 production. Graham Forsdyke has one of the most informative websites. an honest dealer.
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I knew I would great info from this board!
Smitty, thank you, I will peruse Graham's website. I did notice that this particular machine did not have a decal on the front. I figured it was gone, but maybe it never existed?!
Um, Susan Margaret, how much do you think postage would be?!!!! LOL! I'll start saving!
Maureen
Smitty, thank you, I will peruse Graham's website. I did notice that this particular machine did not have a decal on the front. I figured it was gone, but maybe it never existed?!
Um, Susan Margaret, how much do you think postage would be?!!!! LOL! I'll start saving!
Maureen
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