1950's

Sep 30
2008

The Freearm 222K Arguably Singer’s Greatest Accomplishment

Home | Link to This | Category: 1950's, Std Freearm

Singer 222K Featherweight Freearm EK 63 (Item #: 3198)

Place of Manufacture: Singer’s Kilbowie Facility, Clydebank, Scotland

Badge Issue Date: 8/16/1955 (see machine dating table)

Rating: 45/50 (American Scale) 8+/10 (Forsdyke Scale)

This fabulous Singer Freearm 222K is equipped with the original case, manual and attachments. Singer introduced the seam allowance guage in the EK series. Original seam allowance guage and attaching screw are included.

An original case key is included with a remarkably nice case. Hinges and latches are bright and in excelleny working order. Case lining is intact. The machine was fully serviced in our shop in Sept. 2008. It has been exceptionally well cared for and runs very smoothly. Machine is equipped with a 110 volt motor. Foot pedal and power cord are in good working order. Removable bed slides easily on and off.

The machine has acquired the usual number of small blemishes through use. No scratches penetrate the paintwork. Forsdyke condition scale 8+ “Very good used condition. All paint good; all metalwork bright. What the average antique dealer would call “perfect”.’

Original Attachments include:

Singer Attachment Box with Bright Lettering

Original Red Case Attachment Tray

Original Singer Featherweight 222K Manual

Original Seam Allowance Guide with Mounting Screw

Embroidery Attachment

Ruffler

Gatherer

Narrow Hemmer

Edge Stitcher

Adjustable Hemmer

Case Key

Original Large Singer Screwdriver

Tension Screw Driver

Multi-Slotted Binder

Adjustable Zipper Foot

Package of Original 15×1 Singer Needles

3 Original Singer Bobbins

All attachments are rust free and in excellent cosmetic and working condition.

Please view pictures carefully to see for yourself what a beauty this machine is.

Sep 29
2008

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

Home | Link to This | Category: 1950's, Red S, 222 Machines

Singer 222K Featherweight Freearm EP 76 (Item #: 0187)

(Sorry, This item is sold.)

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

Badge Issue Date: 12/18/1959 (see machine dating table)

Rating: 46/50 (American Scale) 9-/10 (Forsdyke Scale)

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 attachment box is in near mint condition. The case is also in particularly good 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 Sept. 2008. 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 as-new condition.

Gold scroll is bright and intact. Gold scroll around the belt housing is brilliant.Also included is a copy of the original Singer Manufacturing Company Guarantee.Notice that the accessories include the embroidery foot–giving this machine the standard set of original attachments for EP 76XXXX 222K’s, which have a badge issue date of 12/18/1959. This was just the second full production run for Red S 222K’s, and only 5 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 evident to close inspection. Forsdyke Rating: 9- “9: As 10 but with the small, odd scratch mark or wear mark evident to very close inspection.”

Original Attachments include: