BoJangles

Suzi, you guys are funny to listen too, but your Challenge made by Sears is certainly a 15 clone if it was made in Japan - and if it is infact modeled after a Singer Model 15. We gave the Japanese people the money to make those 15 and 99 clones after the war. The clones started appearing in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Sears, Wards, etc., all had the clones made in Japan. There were over 5000 different 'brands' manufactured by 15 or so different companies. But, if your machine doesn't look like a Singer 15 or 99 then it is not a clone. Can you post a picture of your machine. If it is in fact a clone, those are really nice machines.

Nancy

BoJangles

I can't wait to see the pictures! What a lucky lady you are to get a machine and know the machine's history! Most of us know nothing about our vintage machines. I have one machine I know came from Portugal. One of my Wheeler and Wilson's was brought back here from Portugal in the 70's. It is cool to know some history of your machines.

Nancy

HanNatNana

It's never age!!! ROFLMHO!!

Bronwyn ;-)

HanNatNana

Finally I had a bit of time yesterday to start cleaning my latest acquisitions...yes I will post photos and hope to get the done over the weekend, but I have one question. Two Singers (328P and 478) have an 'F' with a circle around it in texta on the base....does this mean what I think it means? LOL Reason being that repair shops are usually operated by men and they are more prone to use this language, then again maybe I'm jumping to the wrong conclusion and it might mean something else altogether.

These machines aren't complete but they do turn easily by hand and I'm wondering if the motor is burned out...one doesn't have a foot pedal and the other is missing the electrical cable so it's hard to test.

Anyway just thought I'd ask in the hope someone has further info.

I've got the 1890's Beale Handcrank freed up and turning...it was totally frozen when I got it but for $5 would have used it as a doorstop, it's rather cute. Beale is (was) an Aussie company who also manufactured pianos, Beale worked with Hugo Wertheim prior to starting his own company. Other that this info I can't find much more about this cute little handcrank...and while it's portable will also drop into a treadle cabinet, the timber base has belt holes.

Bronwyn ;-)

quiltdoctor

I can't remember what kind the other one is, but it does not have a case and I don't have a treadle cabinet to put it in. It is not a Singer though. They want $25.00 for it.

Texas Jan

sew wishful

Linda, I saw a blue "Home" machine in the antique mall I frequent. It is beautiful and I want it so bad, but it needs all rewired. For $39! I figured he should come down in price with t he work that needs to be done, but he won't budge.

Minnesota newbie

Where do you all find the info on old machines? I picked up a singer EF223014 today but need manual.Also a Eldridge rotary 296524 any help would be great.I post when I can find the time.This board is awesome thanks to all,keep up the good reading if I miss a day or 2 20 pages behind! Love it.

SewExtremeSeams

He won't even budge $10? Silly guy... doesn't he know that machine needs TLC in your home? :lol:

sew wishful

My thought exactly!!! :lol:

Suzi

OK - it's a clone? Oh for Heaven's sake (and here all along I've been thinking I have something unusual). Picture enclosed - that's OK 'cause none of the "real" ones sew as good as she does anyway ..... lol