By matching the serial number to the corresponding date, you can determine the exact age of the machine. Over 100 years old is considered an antique, and younger than that is ‘vintage’. The first thing to look for if you’re after a collector’s Singer machine is the age of the item. The Singer company eventually managed their production from all their factories to match up with the serial number flow.
All Singer sewing machines up until 1900 have no letter prefix and came from all around the world. Singer’s have always been marked with serial numbers ever since production began, with each number corresponding to a model from a certain date, and even location. Once you’ve found the number, match it to the date in our chart to discover the age of your machine The number can be found near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines. So, how old is my Singer sewing machine? To identify when a model was made, you need to first find the Singer sewing machine serial number. Whether you want to pick up one of your own older models because you love the history, aesthetics or nostalgia of the piece, they’re easily still found on the market if you know what you’re looking for. If you’ve nabbed one of these beautiful bargains at a local market, auction or garage sale, it’s worth identifying the age and model of your machine to see if you’ve managed to pick up a rare antique. These beautiful machines have evolved over the years but are still standing the test of time, with some of the older models being highly sought after by collectors and sewing enthusiasts. Such a shame.Singer sewing machines have a long and rich history, dating as far back as 1851. They're easy to spot: The decals read 'The Singer Sewing Machine Company' instead of 'The Singer Manufacturing Company' (as Singer had changed names in the 1960s, and the company had bought rights to the new name).
A Chinese company grabbed rights to the name and started pumping out repros, but only of the model 15. "There were repos made of the model 15, which also used the Sphinx decals, in the 1980s/90s after Singer was broken up and sold off in 1987. Oh, one other thing is that the top of the machine says 'Singer Sewing Company' rather than 'Singer Manufacturing Company' which is another indication that it is a reproductions: The serial number plate was not in the usual place (in fact, it cannot be found), there was a plastic dial on the bed of the machine and the 'Sphinx' decals did not look like the ones on the Singer site. My warning signals were the cabinet - in pretty good condition in a reddish/orange wood colour, (I only have photos and can't see inside the drawers but I thought that perhaps it was an older machine in a new cabinet). Great article - I came across this today (two years after your post, thank goodness for Google search!) having just been offered a this machine by a colleague at work.
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