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    Posted 3 years ago

    Alyson-all…
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    Hi I was wondering if you could help me identify the sowing machine please , as you what year it could be . Our mother has passed so slowly going through belongs

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    1. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Hi, Alyson-allen65.

      I'm sorry to read about your mother's passing. :-(

      The users here at Collectors Weekly Show & Tell can certainly help you identify the model and approximate age of your machine.

      Unfortunately, the serial number in your picture (K9854431) pertains strictly to the motor and not the sewing machine itself.

      Judging from what I can see, the body of your Singer sewing machine is painted beige, which would mean that it's probably a relatively modern machine (late 1950s or newer vintage).

      It also means that the serial number for the sewing machine itself is probably located somewhere on the underside of the chassis or body of the machine.

      If you could take a clear picture of the entire underside of the machine, and add it to your post, I might be able to read it, and tell you a lot more about the machine.

      In fact, if you could also add a clear picture of the entire front of the machine, I could probably tell you the model number, as that information is on the front of more modern Singer sewing machines.

      Here is an example of a Singer sewing machine where the owner mistook the model number of the motor (like yours, a BAK 8-12) for the model of the overall machine, but an experienced eye can tell from the included picture of the stitch length regulator panel that it's actually a Singer model 185K:

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/classic-vintage-sewing-machine-singer-1410842241

      Here is some guidance on taking pictures of vintage sewing machines for posting here:

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/285089-vintage-sewing-machine-help

      I look forward to seeing more pictures of your machine so that I can help you. :-)
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      more photos would help.
      another with same motor for comparison:
      http://antiquesingersewing.com/en/vintage-rare-antique-singer-sewing-machine-bak-8-12-with-bulk-lot-parts-319.php

      https://www.ebay.com/itm/274761067642?hash=item3ff9092c7a:g:flcAAOSwSqJfxudf&autorefresh=true
    3. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Alyson-allen65, Here is more guidance on examining a 1950s/1960s vintage Singer. Depending on the model, there might be a base held on by a single nut that has to be removed in order to see the underside:

      https://mermaidsden.com/blog/singer-185-sewing-machine

      Here is what the underside might look like:

      https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4ab3761f318dd63987e66d/1550623909589-2HNYCZXXTS3W6C4MF8DR/Singer+185?format=1500w
    4. keramikos, 3 years ago
      TallCakes, those links of yours were interesting choices.

      Both of them have the slightly garbled title "VINTAGE RARE ANTIQUE SINGER SEWING MACHINE BAK 8-12 with Bulk Lot Parts 319"

      The "BAK 8-12" is a reference to the motor of course, but that "319" on the end is very likely the model number of the sewing machine.

      A couple of the photographs reveal a set of levers on top of the sewing machine head near the balance wheel that are somewhat reminiscent of keys on a typewriter.

      Those are stitch levers, and I believe they're only found on Singer models 319 and 320.
    5. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      looks like the OP may be a flyover...
      thought maybe the 319 was maybe the sellers lot but looks like you're correct on that being the model number. I know nothing about sewing machines (my mom was a seamstress and made thnings for all us kids; she stiched me a couple of neru jackets back in the day)...
      looks like the main difference in 319 and 320 is that 320 is a cylinder arm...
      https://tinyinc.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/my-vintage-sewing-machine/
    6. keramikos, 3 years ago
      TallCakes, The OP might be a flyover, but might also be overwhelmed by family and estate issues. :-(

      Nehru jackets. What a flashback.

      I seem to recall that I had at least one Nehru-inspired garment made by my mother. };-)

      Thanks for the Singer 320 link. Yes, a cylinder bed:

      https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/319

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