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    Posted 5 years ago

    Aethenelle
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    Singer sewing machine ca1885 serial 6526729. Not sure what model or current value (i.e., should I get it restored or use the treadle and base for another purpose). Decals are a seahorse/pegasus motif with “SPECIAL” instead of the usual “SINGER”.

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    1. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      A little further looking and I'm not sure it's a Singer. Serial # is on the base plate behind the machine facing away from the user. The needle plate says "NEW LEADER S.M. CO. CLEVELAND OHIO." The manual (assuming it's the correct manual) has a list of parts for "Model C" and is titled "Directions for Operating The New Improved Family Sewing Machine."

      That lead me to https://www.raymondsewingmachineresearchproject.ca/model-c-sewing/ but this doesn't match those Model C machines.

      I did find an image of the same machine but only the image so far. http://img02.shop-pro.jp/PA01173/685/product/43344930.jpg?20120515195612

    2. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      Not quite the same machine. Mine has different decals.
    3. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      There's a Singer publication in one of the drawers that was last edited in 1929.

      Mechanically, it looks very similar to this AG Mason: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Golden-Star-Vibrating-Shuttle-Treadle-Head-Sewing-Machine-by-AG-Mason-HEAD-ONLY/202888658576?hash=item2f3d1b3e90:g:MtgAAOSwCXBeI2kC

      and this one: https://www.ebth.com/items/541431-anitque-a-g-mason-treadle-sewing-machine

      May have a match: https://apollo-ireland.akamaized.net/v1/files/1k88wtowlc9k3-PL/image;s=644x461

      Only problem is the posting is down now.
    4. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      That's about as far as I've gotten too. Too bad most of the info about these manufacturers seems to have been lost.
    5. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      I just called them. Like Singer, they no longer help with this sort of thing.

      However, I think it's a White VS of some sort. I'll have to check when I get back to it but i seem to remember the bobbins having hollow cores. The cabinet does look like a match for some White machines.
    6. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      Thanks! I called Singer and ignored the IVR this time. They weren’t able to directly help because they no longer own the historical model information and pointed me to ismacs.net. The woman I talked to was quite nice about it and seemed a bit interested herself.
    7. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      Oddly, the copy of that manual Singer has isn’t in much better shape.
    8. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      I’ll try to get the manual I got with mine scanned soon. It’s in pretty rough shape so it’ll take me a bit.
    9. Aethenelle, 5 years ago
      From Katie Farmer:

      ```
      This machine is from White's Mason Line. The serial number -- 6,526,729 --
      gives us a date of 1926. The last number in this dating series (Mason G) is
      6,529,362. The machine is based upon a White VS VI and would use the
      same needle, shuttle, and bobbin. You have a machine head with decals in
      enviable condition.
      ```
    10. Heather89, 3 years ago
      I have one that I have been very unsuccessful finding information on. It looks like this one. Mine says stewart on it and serial number in on back too! Did you find anything on it?

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