gapneyjJun 20, 2023

Edit: @neckspike got it, seems to be a Singer 9W. An unusual model indeed!

Edit 2: muting this now that it’s solved ;)

Ok here’s the true test of whether the fedi can replace Reddit. Can anyone help me identify this antique singer sewing machine?

I’m pretty good at recognizing all the most common models, but a friend found this in his in-law’s house and it has me stumped.

Boosts appreciated

#sewing @sewing #antique #antiqueSewingMachine #vintageSewingMachine

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@jepyang @sewing Oooh, My grandmother had one that, if not the same one, was very very similar. Powered by rocking a treadle with your foot. I believe it was her mother's I want to say circa 1900-1910 at the newest.
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@jepyang @sewing I think I found it, take a look at this page for the Singer 9W and see if it matches up:

https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/9w

Singer Sewing Machine Model 9W

Everything you need to know about Singer sewing machine model 9W (was Wheeler & Wilson D9)

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@neckspike @sewing This seems to be the one! Thank you!
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@jepyang @sewing It's a beauty! I hope it can be fixed up and enjoyed for a long time. I'll always be a little sad I couldn't take my Grammie's machine when she passed away.
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@neckspike @sewing I can’t speak to the reliability of the 9W specifically, but for the most part sewing machines from this era tend not to be too difficult to fix up at all. They’re really overbuilt, and were intended to be a reliable machine that could be repaired indefinitely. Almost comparable to, like, buying a family car.

A lot of times a good cleaning, a bit of sewing machine oil, and a new needle might be all that’s needed.

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@neckspike @jepyang @sewing my grandma has one too!