Red S 222K Singer Featherweight. Simply, the Most Elegant Machine Ever Built.

Sep 29

Red S 222K Singer Featherweight. Simply, the Most Elegant Machine Ever Built.

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Singer 222K Featherweight Freearm ER 024500

Distinctive Features: Rare Red S, Scroll Face Plate, Chrome Balance Wheel

Badge Issue Date: 3/15/1960 (see machine dating table)

This fabulous Singer Freearm 222K is equipped with the original case, manual and attachments. Machine is brilliant black, with a crisp Red S Singer badge.

The case has the original red side tray. Original case in near mint condition. It has not a hint of odor. Hinges and latches are bright and shiny, and are in excellent working order.

We completely serviced the machine in Aug. 2009. It has a strong and quiet running 110 volt Singer motor, and is exceptionally smooth. It takes off to a very gentle touch and runs effortlessly. Feed dogs slide easily out of the way for embroidery work; the removable bed slides easily on and off. Foot pedal and power cord are in good working order.Tension knob, darning lever, stitch regulator, bobbin winder, light switch and light housing are all in excellent condition.

Gold scroll is bright and intact. Gold scroll around the belt housing is brilliant.Notice that the accessories include the embroidery foot–giving this machine the standard set of original attachments for Featherweights with a badge issue date of 3/15/60. This was just the third full production run for Red S 222K’s, and only 4 production runs were to follow this one. Singer reserved only 2449 other serial numbers for the freearms in this production run.

Through use, this machine has acquired occasional light scratches. In addition, the arm has scratches on the top rear. None of these scratches penetrate the crisp brilliant black enamel finish.

Original Attachments include: