
who's to know what the future trends will become. Over 100 years old is considered an antique, and younger than that is ‘vintage’. The resale value for must sewing machine made around this time are not as valuable as they look, however, don't get me wrong. By matching the serial number to the corresponding date, you can determine the exact age of the machine. If you find that your serial number has a single or two-letter prefix before the number, your sewing machine was manufactured after 1900. I saw on eBay that the machine is selling anywhere from 170 to 600 depending on the condition the machine is in. However, today we were offered 400 for the same machine. Fifteen years ago a person offered us 200 for the machine because the original belt was gone. Every company that was involved in their manufacture thrived during this time period, as the insatiable need for sewing new clothing and repairing old clothing outstripped demand. My grandmother had one she sewed on for years.

Find out when your Singer Sewing Machine was made using data direct from Singer. The late 50's and early 60's are referred to the golden age of sewing machines, not because of any one particular ground breaking model, although there were a few, but because of the incredibly high sales for any and all machines. Comprehensive Singer Serial Number Charts. This table will tel you the age of machine that have serial numbers starting with two letters. Here you can look up your serial number and find out when your Singer Sewing Machine was made as well as what model you have. Sewing machines from the 1900s are not considered antiquealthough they make for fun interior dcor. Vintage sewing machines from the 1940s and 50s are also a hit since they’re often found in bright, retro colors. After 1900 the machine serial numbers have a single or two-letter prefix. When was my sewing machine made What model do I have Singer has recently pulled some of their dating and identification information from their website. Because of their historical importance, sewing machines from the mid to late 1800s are rare and almost always valuable. Home Singer Sewing Machine Company Singer Sewing Machine Serial Number DatabaseSerial Numbers.


Dating a vintage sewing can be quite easy or significantly more difficult, depending upon the sewing machine and style, use the list below to check its age form its serial number if the serial number does not include letters.Serial numbers on Singer sewing machines manufactured prior to 1900 have numbers only. Knowing more about your vintage sewing machine can help you make the most of this addition to your home. 1960’s TO CURRENT Model number will be on the front or side of your machine. Vintage sewing machines range from beautiful antiques to practical, usable, high quality pieces. Underneath the machine, 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.
