Posted 4 years ago
cordelld1
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Old Singer Sewing machine. All original except for the exterior. Just refinished. All in working order except the bulb is burnt out to the light.
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Hi, cordelld1. :-)
Nice job on refinishing the cabinet.
Per the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society (ISMACS) Singer serial number tables, serial number AJ242229 was one of a block of 25,000 consecutive serial numbers (229171 through 254170) that was allotted to the Elizabethport Singer factory November 29th, 1949, and all were destined to be stamped into the beds of model 66 machines:
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AJ- 229171 254170 66 25000 November 29 1949
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http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-aj-series-serial-numbers.html
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singer_dating_by_serial_number.html
Per Sandman Collectibles Singer ID template, your machine is a model 66-16:
https://www.sandman-collectibles.com/id-singer-machines.htm
https://www.sandman-collectibles.com/id-singer-machines.htm#28
About the model 66:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/66
Here's a manual for a model 66-18 (the motor is a slightly different model from that on a model 66-16):
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-model-66-18-sewing-machine-manual.pdf
Your decal set is called Filigree:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/decals/decal04
The pattern on your face plate and rear access panel is called Striated:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/gallery_faceplates
Your cabinet is called No. 56:
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/56_cab.html
About the Elizabethport factory:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/elizabethport
https://www.ericwilliamsblog.com/left-behind-in-elizabeth-the-singer-manufacturing-company-part-1/
https://www.ericwilliamsblog.com/left-behind-in-elizabeth-the-singer-manufacturing-company-part-2/
With regard to the light bulb:
This outfit has a compatible replacement light fixture, but no bulbs:
https://www.singeronline.com/lightfixture2.html
This outfit sells replacement bulbs, but I'd contact them first to be sure it's compatible:
https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/collections/singer-model-66/products/singer-light-bulb-15-watt-120-volt-push-in-style-most-common-19-32-base
https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/collections/singer-model-66/products/led-light-bulb-push-in-type-19-32-base-part-2pcw-led
As to value, valuation isn't done here at Collectors Weekly Show & Tell. You can get an appraisal by clicking the Appraisal link at the top of the page (but it isn't free).
Alternately, you can consider this free advice from an expert at ISMACS:
http://ismacs.net/sewing_machine_articles/how_much_is_my_sewing_machine_worth.html
Thank you very much for the information about the sewing machine.