There is a lot of controversy over why there were two lots of numbers. Very early Singers from the 1850's up until the start of prefix letters in 1900 had two serial numbers. The company cleverly managed their production from all factories to coincide with the serial number flow. All Singers up until 1900 have no letter prefix and came from several factories around the world. I have come across a woman who bought her machine brand new in 1946 yet the casting was clearly made in 1939 just before the outbreak of WWII. Only when they could spare the time would they continue with sewing machine production. For example during WW2 it is a well know fact the Singers were making guns and bullets as well as sewing machines. They all effect the purchase/receipt date, but not the date of manufacture. Then there is depot storage and shop sales. The machines were miles from completion, packing and delivery. The castings were marked with the serial number right in the earliest stage of manufacture. Well, the production runs at factories like Kilbowie were complex and long. Singer machine serial number dating Guide Please note this is only a guide, not gospel! Some people mail me to say they have a receipt from 1950 so how could my guide have their machine as made in 1948 or 1949? Where your Singer has two serial numbers always choose the larger of the two to date your machine. This is a simple guide to dating your early Singer sewing machines. For the first time the most complete story of a forgotten giant is brought to you by Alex Askaroff. The story of Isaac Merritt Singer will blow your mind, his wives and lovers his castles and palaces all built on the back of one of the greatest inventions of the 19th century. Most of us know the name Singer but few are aware of his amazing life story, his rags to riches journey from a little runaway to one of the richest men of his age. He has written extensively for trade magazines, radio, television, books and publications world wide. Alex has spent a lifetime in the sewing industry and is considered one of the foremost experts of pioneering machines and their inventors. Home of the Sewalot Site By Alex I Askaroff For antique and vintage sewing machines Dating Singer Sewing Machines From Serial Number Sir Sewalot, fearless protector of the Sewalot Site. Featherweight 221/221K/222K Serial Numbers & Other Singer Machines I have tried to make it easier for you to find out the year your Featherweight was made by going through the serial number records published by Singer and pulling out all of the Featherweight data and createed the list below of just Featherweight data.
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