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I have a 1955 cast iron electric singer sewing machine in a blonde cabinet and was wondering if you would know how about getting it priced. It is in excellent condition.
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The G2775438 was built in 1913, according to the Singer database: http://www.singerco.com/admin-support/machine-serial-numbers/single-letter . This serial number is for a Model 66 (built after March 19, 1913). The value depends on the condition and the specific cabinet and accessories that are with the machine. A worn model 66-1 with a basic cabinet is ~$50. The higher end cabinets can raise the price to $125. (Those were the prices ~10 years ago.) Someone wanted $175 for an advertised good condition model 66-1 with a really good cabinet on Etsy a few years ago.
If it is the K number, there were 20,000 machines made. So, the likelihood is that there are still a lot of them around. Value is very subjective based on several things including the physical and mechanical condition, accessories included, rarity of the model, etc. FWIW, it seems that the wood cabinets really don't appear to add much, if anything, to the value.
You probably can but not without doing some (maybe a lot of) retrofitting. Difference in machine footprint will make a big difference. Also, connecting the lifting hardware, etc. adds to the overall difficulty. You could always ask a handyman familiar with woodworking but chances are, the expense will be more than the machine is worth. But, then sometimes nostalgia wins!
the singer site on the web has a page of photos of old sewing machines and the history. compare your machine with the photos .. to be 4 generations old I would expect it to be a treadle machine with leather belt drive
if it has a rod attached to the foot platform that would ,along with the cabinet or table , get a good price
the value in that case will be in the table that it would have come with as well as the machine it is possible to contact the singer customer service as well and they may have a value available for you.
I would expect it to be up in the $5000.00 to $10.000 bracket depending on the antique demand at the time
20u's are branded Singers. tilt a 20u machine back and you will see the Singer "S" cast into the chassis regardless of its name. These wonderful machines are referred to as Singer Artisan models
There are these things called sewing machine hinges. They have a round fitting that slip in to the cabinet and a shaft that fits into the machine itself. I've seen other styles as well. Examine your singer cabinet for 2 circular holes near the back of the spot where the sewing machine hits. You'll need to measure those holes. then find the correstponding holes on the sewing machine casting. You'll likely need some set screws as well.
Here is an etsy listing for a sewing machine hinge that someone has made a steampunk necklace from. LOL Really. At least it's a good photo of what a hinge looks like. http://www.etsy.com/listing/88963367/necklace-steampunk-key-1937-singer-201?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=sewing+machine+mounting+hinges&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all
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