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01-09-2012, 05:17 PM
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Pennijanine, the white FW's were only made in the 60's so it is safe to say your white FW is anywhere between 1962 and 1970! I am going to do some research in the book on the FW. If I remember right, the Whites were started in 1962 and the last one was made in 1970.
01-09-2012, 05:22 PM
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MY "white" featherweight is also a EY series and my original instruction book also has a copyright of 1964.. Your serial number is less than 1400 before from mine. I bought mine new on 5-2-1969. Singer stores were closing them out at a price of $88.00. Boy do I wish I had bought all of them at that price. <GG> This may be of interest: I paid $88.00 + $4.40 in taxes. Paid $12.40 down and paid $5.00 a month on "MY 1 to 36 Credit Plan Account with the Singer Company" with my mother co-signing.
From all that I have read and heard over the years, I suspect that these late serial number machines sat in a warehouse and didn't sell. So Singer unloaded them at clearance prices. Therefore, the date of mfg was after June 1965 (the EX series)and before May 1969 (my dated machine).
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From all that I have read and heard over the years, I suspect that these late serial number machines sat in a warehouse and didn't sell. So Singer unloaded them at clearance prices. Therefore, the date of mfg was after June 1965 (the EX series)and before May 1969 (my dated machine).
Cathy
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01-09-2012, 05:59 PM
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You bet! That machine is not going anywhere. That is my baby.
Of course I have about another 50 or 60 babies. <VBG>
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01-09-2012, 07:04 PM
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01-09-2012, 07:12 PM
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Any guesses as to what Singer this is? The table looks a lot like a FW table, but the FW tables don't have the extension leaf? Could it be a 301? I sent the owner an e-mail asking for a picture of the machine!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/fuo/2792010857.html
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Ok going back and looking I see the table was hand made, probably by the owner of the machine. Interesting? I called too, but no answer! I am curious as the case looks to be in good shape, but might be for a newer - not vintage machine?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/fuo/2792010857.html
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Ok going back and looking I see the table was hand made, probably by the owner of the machine. Interesting? I called too, but no answer! I am curious as the case looks to be in good shape, but might be for a newer - not vintage machine?
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01-09-2012, 07:19 PM
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01-09-2012, 07:20 PM
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Nancy, looking at the case, I don't believe it is a 301. And that table is homemade. Looks very sturdy though.
01-09-2012, 07:29 PM
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Looked at at Free #5 treadle this past Saturday. I am interested but no manual and only one shuttle. Lady couldn't tell me much about it. I loved the cabinet it was in. Does the Free take the long Boye needles or regular ones and how difficult it is to find extra/different feet for it? DH says I can buy it if she still has it the next time I'm in her town. ~ Chris
01-09-2012, 07:40 PM
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Looked at at Free #5 treadle this past Saturday. I am interested but no manual and only one shuttle. Lady couldn't tell me much about it. I loved the cabinet it was in. Does the Free take the long Boye needles or regular ones and how difficult it is to find extra/different feet for it? DH says I can buy it if she still has it the next time I'm in her town. ~ Chris
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