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old singer machine, help needed

I have an old singer machine that I'm trying to renovate. I think its a'Victorian model 27' but i need to confirm this to start sourcing spare parts. Description: the serial number is on a plate inset into the base of the machine, it is 13715592, no prefix letters. Using Singer serial details, it would suggest it was manufactured in 1895, but it has a motor fitted (although I thinkits a later add on, it a Hillman motor). the decal/design i have identified on the internet has 'Victorian'. The hand wheel has 12 spokes, in pairs (6}. it has 2 removable sliding plates either side of the needle. There is an access port (metal plate that swings away) to view the tension arm. The front of the machine is a (was) polished plate, no designs and the base is rectangular. The motor is fitted to the rear and has the pre fitted (origonal) mounting screw and mount.

I have attempted to use various sites to identify it, but parts like the motor mounting fitting don't seem omathc up.

Reply to
MADM
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You can actually upload pictures here, it will be much easier for people to see what you got as opposed to reading a text description, even a detailed one. The more detailed your textual description is, the less chances are that people will actually read it. Not so with pictures - more details on the picture will make people stay on it longer trying to match it with what they've seen before - that's just how we're all wired.

Anyhow, just an observation from personal experience - the best way to ID anything is to post a picture of it. Look for the picture upload button right above the details field on the reply form. A link to the picture will be added for people that read this using a traditional Usenet reader.

"Don't seem to match up" - not sure why you're trying to match up a motor mounting bracket - if the motor was fitted later (but not very recently), the bracket is likely a custom part, made on site by the mechanic fitting the motor. I think that IDing the mass produced motor was the best you'll ever get. Even then, what work does the bracket need done other than perhaps retouching paint, anyhow?

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inspirepoint.com

If it is a 27, here are the manual and parts lists:

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adjuster's manual. >

Reply to
Kay Lancaster

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