From my factory work experience- serial numbers are like a filing system. Example- first two numbers are the country where is was made, the next two might tell which line it was made on, then others might be shipper, destination, area specific requirements (think Califonia kid pajama chemical restriction type thing)and sometimes one or two numbers actually might identify the worker who completed asembly or did the Q.C. Checks. Singer may have used some, all or none of these methods. Most factory made things are done like this for records, but after so many years, and the sale of the trademark, who really would know? I do know that car VINs are done this way.
|
Originally Posted by Macybaby
(Post 7123487)
Just as the K has always stood for Kilbowe (hope I got spelling correct).
|
Originally Posted by Quincunx
(Post 7123720)
Someone high up at the Singer plant must have been bad at math.
|
Originally Posted by Macybaby
(Post 7123487)
Sewnoma - the A stands for Anderson - the plant it was made. Just as the K has always stood for Kilbowe (hope I got spelling correct).
Those made at Elizabethport did not have a letter, and Singer started with the A around the time the 301's came out - though there are early ones with no "A" |
Here is info on the Singer Anderson SC plant - and the A designation
http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/anderson/ |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:18 PM. |