The hand crank version was originally available with a bentwood case but later this was changed to what appears at first glance to be a suitcase!Īt least two batches of 99K machines were produced in aluminium presumably to try and make the machine more portable.ĭATING: The date of commissioning for Singer sewing machines is available online go to Singer Machine Serial Numbers. This machine was made as a hand crank, treadle and later an electric machine. According to the Singer company records it appears small batches of this model started being commissioned in January 1911 at the company's Kilbowie factory and production continued until after 1956. Model 99 The Model 99 is a smaller version of the Model 66 and was supposed to be more portable (it is still heavy!). The Singer Model 66 is extremely common in Great Britain. This pattern was not generally available in Europe instead a pattern collectors call Lotus was used on machines made at the Singer's Kilbowie factory. In America the Model 66 had a decal pattern known by collectors as Red Eye which was introduced c1910. Various decal patterns were used on these machines and although the Singer company did not name most of the decal patterns over the years collectors have given them various descriptive names. The machine was made as a hand crank, treadle and electric machine. Model 66 Oscillating Hook The Model 66 was introduced 1900 with production continuing to the 1950's.

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