Singer Serial Number
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Singer Serial Number
I was looking at a Singer Sewing machine at an estate sale today and I looked at the serial number which was as best I could see, was JC8059080. In the Singer Database there are no serial numbers listed that start with JC. The machine has a bullet bobbin and the bobbin winder is at the top of the machine. It is in a domed wooden case which is in very nice condition. They are asking $85 for this machine. Does anyone know about Singer Serial Numbers that start with JC. They also have a babylock machine with several large spools of thread for $65 but since I basically do only quilting I don't believe I have any use for the babylock machine.
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I was looking at a Singer Sewing machine at an estate sale today and I looked at the serial number which was as best I could see, was JC8059080. In the Singer Database there are no serial numbers listed that start with JC. The machine has a bullet bobbin and the bobbin winder is at the top of the machine. It is in a domed wooden case which is in very nice condition. They are asking $85 for this machine. Does anyone know about Singer Serial Numbers that start with JC. They also have a babylock machine with several large spools of thread for $65 but since I basically do only quilting I don't believe I have any use for the babylock machine.
Have you got a pic of the machine? I'm thinking some times the domed cases go for about that much anyway. Get a good idea if the machine is all there. Look for pics and look at Muv's info.
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I just picked up a Singer 15-90 today ser # JC227438. very bad shape. thought I was going to see a feather weight. this is so rusted that the needle bar doesn't move. It might make a good doorstop! Motor is missing.
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A lot of times those can be cleaned up and made to work. Usually there is enough oil on them the rust cleans off and the machine will work just fine. I would start by cleaning off the rust/dried up oil. I have used bicycle chain oil since it has something in it that takes care of rust. Those 15s are so much more machine than a FW.
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Also a bullet shuttle of that vintage and with the bobbin winder up top is a 128 or a 127, depending on the size of it. 128 - 3/4 size, 127 - full size.
The bobbin winder moved right around 1913.
If it's a knee lever machine, make sure the knee lever is there, it may be locked into position in the top of the dome.
The bobbin winder moved right around 1913.
If it's a knee lever machine, make sure the knee lever is there, it may be locked into position in the top of the dome.
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