Imagine my surprise!
#1
Imagine my surprise!
I decided to re-check the serial number on my old treadle. I always went by the date on the plate. Which I found out today was a replacement part.
When I looked up the serial number on my machine I was in shock! Me who has been restoring machines for years. I got lazy with this last machine since I only did this one about 10+ years ago. (I went on a binge 35 years ago to restore machines).
Anyway when I looked up the serial number (4,324,958) I discovered this machine was much older than I thought. It came out of the factory around 1861! I checked 3 different sources. There is no letter in the serial number. I feel a bit foolish for not checking thoroughly years ago. I am glad however that I did check it now!
When I looked up the serial number on my machine I was in shock! Me who has been restoring machines for years. I got lazy with this last machine since I only did this one about 10+ years ago. (I went on a binge 35 years ago to restore machines).
Anyway when I looked up the serial number (4,324,958) I discovered this machine was much older than I thought. It came out of the factory around 1861! I checked 3 different sources. There is no letter in the serial number. I feel a bit foolish for not checking thoroughly years ago. I am glad however that I did check it now!
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I decided to re-check the serial number on my old treadle. I always went by the date on the plate. Which I found out today was a replacement part.
When I looked up the serial number on my machine I was in shock! Me who has been restoring machines for years. I got lazy with this last machine since I only did this one about 10+ years ago. (I went on a binge 35 years ago to restore machines).
Anyway when I looked up the serial number (4,324,958) I discovered this machine was much older than I thought. It came out of the factory around 1861! I checked 3 different sources. There is no letter in the serial number. I feel a bit foolish for not checking thoroughly years ago. I am glad however that I did check it now!
When I looked up the serial number on my machine I was in shock! Me who has been restoring machines for years. I got lazy with this last machine since I only did this one about 10+ years ago. (I went on a binge 35 years ago to restore machines).
Anyway when I looked up the serial number (4,324,958) I discovered this machine was much older than I thought. It came out of the factory around 1861! I checked 3 different sources. There is no letter in the serial number. I feel a bit foolish for not checking thoroughly years ago. I am glad however that I did check it now!
How old were you thinking it was? By the way, how does it run?
#5
I thought it was a 1905 model because the plate was dated with several dates so I figured it had to be the youngest date which was 1905. Older dates on the plate went back to the mid 1800's
It runs great!! I have used it a number of times for quilt making and garment making. I just recently oiled her all up and replaced the belt. It is a very quiet machine all the way around and doesn't miss a stitch.
It runs great!! I have used it a number of times for quilt making and garment making. I just recently oiled her all up and replaced the belt. It is a very quiet machine all the way around and doesn't miss a stitch.
#6
I could not find the model number on it I could be looking in the wrong place. It looks to be a 201 but I wouldn't take a bet on it. The decals are not in prime shape but they are in very good shape. I posted a pic of her a while back ago. I will have to see if I can find it. It is a Singer btw.
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