skaduzy

My serial number is 244113 and it uses the donut bobbin. Last patent date is March 25, 1890.

vintagemotif

Your cabinet is GORGEOUS!!!! The beautiful ornate carving of the grape leaves on the coffin box is exquisite!

MaryLane

I just checked and mine has the same bobbin as my FW and 301.

When I got mine and started doing some research I agreed with John's final statement. Singer bought a bargain and technology that really improved their product. When I received mine the research indicated there were very few with the W serial number. I see that has changed.

Thanks for your work to find info about our machines. Now, if I could just find a new tension spring!

Mary

skaduzy

Thank you....it was my Gramma's.

Revjjo

Friends, I have a small heartbreak. I have my great-grandmother's W&W 9 sewing machine (#271523). We just moved, and the movers were just awful. They've lost the front slide plate. This machine is in working order, I use it all the time. It is exactly 1 1/2 inches, and I remember that the opening in it was in the shape of a small shield. Any solutions? [ATTACH=CONFIG]352949[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352950[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352951[/ATTACH]

J Miller

Charlee,

Since this thread came back up I thought I'd add my second Singer 9W-7 to the list.
Serial # W23454, has the 221 / 301 bobbin and fits in the standard Singer cabinet.
Other than the serial number starting with a "W" it's exactly the same machine as the one I listed on the first page of this thread.

Revjjo,
Sorry to hear about the damage to your machine. I can't help with the slide plate but you might try Thayer Rags Parts: { http://thayerrags.com/ }.
Also if you haven't already done so, file a damage report with the moving company. You need to check everything they moved for damage and missing parts and be ready for evasion, lying, and personal attacks. In my opinion if that slide plate is missing it's because one of the movers stole it. There's no other logical explanation in my opinion.

Joe

Revjjo

I have a W&W 9, movers lost the front slide/throat plate. I'm looking for a replacement. Any thoughts? This machine is my great grandmothers, is in excellent condition and I use it every day.

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Revjjo

Here's the case. Its in excellent condition. Well, except for the damage to the back of the coffin top that the movers did that I just discovered...[ATTACH=CONFIG]352981[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352982[/ATTACH]

Revjjo

Oh, and the plate is 1 5/8. I couldn't read the scale through the tears...

Charlee

Revjjo, I am so sorry this has happened to you! It serves as a good reminder to us all to control the packaging and packing of the things that mean the most to us!

Joe, not all movers are evasive liars... the company I work for never has been! We always acknowledge customer complaints and act on them...thankfully there have not been many!

I second the opinion to contact CD at ThayerRags.... I'm betting that if he doesn't have what you need, he'll have a good idea of where you can find it!