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SOLD --- 1955 SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 222K FREE ARM: FULLY SERVICED!!!!!

 

SOLD --- March 1955 SINGER 222K FEATHERWEIGHT FREE ARM SEWING MACHINE: FULLY SERVICED!! 

The Singer 222 Free-arm Featherweight was only made for approximately 8 years, between 1953 and 1961.  It has been estimated that only about 110,000 in total were made for the worldwide market.   

They were only ever made in the Singer Kilbowie manufacturing plant in Clydebank, Scotland.  For the North American market, they were fitted locally with 110V motors. 

It has a very clean and solid case made for the 222K, with good latches and strong handle.  It comes with the inside black metal side tray for the accessories.

The machine is fully cleaned, serviced, and adjusted.  It has its original bobbin case. The five bed cushions have been replaced, and the motor belt is new.  Mechanically it runs very well! It has been tested by sewing various quilting projects.

 

The complete outfit


The decals are in very good condition

 It has the beautiful, striated end plate and paper clip decals. The chrome parts are very clean. 

The machine is cosmetically very nice, showing minimal wear.


It comes with an original 222K manual that had lost its cover.  A new black and white cover has been copied on to card stock. 

It comes with the following set of attachments:

1.      Regular straight stitch foot - on the machine

2.      The gathering foot

3.      The edge stitcher

4.      The ruffler

5.      The narrow foot hemmer

6.      The adjustable hemmer

7.      The multi-slotted binder

8.      Seam guide with screw

9.      The large and small Singer screwdrivers

10.  Zipper foot

11.  Six bobbins

12.  A case key – (note that the 222-case key is different than the 221-case key)

 The original bobbin case and replaced bed cushions
 
 The 222 Featherweight is unique in that the bed can be removed, exposing a small tubular sewing surface.  Additionally, the feed dogs on this machine can drop for darning or free motion work.  
 




The marked throat plate for easier 1/4" seams.
 
 Note the references to the St. Jean Singer plant in Quebec. This where this Scottish made machine was fitted with a 110V motor.
 
 

 The serial number is EK326452.

This number was commissioned in March 1955
 
 

Shipping: We are willing to ship this Singer 222K Sewing Machine to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us with your postal code in Canada or your Zip Code if you are in the USA and we'll give you a shipping quote.  For other countries, just contact us.

Pickup in SW Ontario Canada, is also a very good option. 

Payment: We accept PayPal for all purchases.  For sales in Canada, e-transfer is preferred.  When picking up the product in person, cash always works too.

Price: SOLD --- $1950 CDN or $1525 USD

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