VINTAGE SINGER 221-1 FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE VINTAGE ACCESSORIES PLUS"THE PERFECT PORTABLE BOOK" Start Price USD 135.00 Current Price USD 200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, June 28, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 Location Simi Valley, California See more about 'VINTAGE SINGER 221-1 FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE' Description YOU ARE VIEWING ON A 221-1 FEATHERWEIGHT PORTABLE ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE. SERIAL # AF486153 WHICH PUTS THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE AT 1938  THE MACHINE IS FROM THE ESTATE OF  MY MOTHER IN LAW  WHO WAS OVER 95 PLUS YEARS WHEN SHE DIED.  THE MACHINE WAS STORED IN THE ATTIC OF A OLD FARM HOUSE. (REASON FOR THE VERY WORN AND MUSTY SMELL OF THE CASE.  THE MACHINE RUNS (IT HAS A NEW BELT), BUT HAS SOMEWHAT SLOW RPM'S, BUT I WAS ADVISE IF THE MOTOR WAS SERVICED IT WOULD IMPROVE THAT. THE LIGHT STILL WORKS. THE BODY AND BED OF THE MACHINE IS STILL SHINY BLACK, HOWEVER THERE ARE A FEW SCRATCHES FROM USE. THE GOLD STENCILS AND DECALS ARE INTACT AND IN GOOD CONDITION. INCLUDED IS THE "FEATHERWEIGHT 221 " THE PERFECT PORTABLE BOOK, BY NANCY JOHNSON SREBRO IS INCLUDED... IT HAS A SCROLLWORK FACEPLATE. THE FOOTPEDAL AND CHORDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CARRYING CASE IN POOR CONDITION, MISSING A LATCH.  THE OTHER LATCH AND HANDLE ARE OKAY TO CARRY THE MACHINE. SHIPPING WILL DEPEND ON LOCATION, BUT WILL PACK GOOD. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST....PLEASE SEND ME ANY QUESTIONS. Place a Bid!