BETTY62

I need help in identifying a machine. It's an old singer that works by turning a crank that looks like a small wheel on the right side of the head. I think the bobbin is called a shuttle type. It looks to be smaller than a regular size machine but bigger than a Featherweight. The serial number is on the front of the machine and either reads 13612744 or 13682744. There are no alpha characters in the number. I would appreciate anyinformation you can share with me. I do not know how to post a picture on the site.

Charlee

You've got a handcrank, most likely a Model 12, (the list doesn't give model numbers for these years) from 1896. This is providing that the machine is NOT a Singer 9W, but it wouldn't be if it has the shuttle bobbin!

BETTY62

Thank you for your response Charlee. My hubby and I purchased it at a barn sale about 30 years ago. We moved shortly after, it was placed in a storage shead and forgotten about until this week. It needs clean-up but it works really well when I turn the handle.

Charlee

The handcranks are FUN to sew on! I pieced a quilt on mine, and loved every minute of it! I'm debating on whether or not to try quilting on it....I probably won't, but it's tempting!

ppquilter

Would love to see pics, I collect old machines too. I call them my "Dust collectors" I have 15 for more big machines and about 35-40 of little machines. What fun to collect!

bikermom

I have a 1913 Treadle 66 Model Singer, that belonged to my great paternal grandmother. I called the Consumer Affairs Division of the Singer Company and gave them the Serial # and within a couple of minutes they told me it was made on Aug 27, 1913 in Elizabeth, New Jersey! The phone number I called is 1-800-474-6437. Best of luck to you. I would love to know if you find out anything amount your machine!

I was also able to locate the 29-page Instruction Manual for the Singer 66 on the internet and printed it.