Manufacture Dates Of Sewing Machines

[Handstitched]

G'day,

I have already tried the search function on here for this info, and google, no luck.

I would like to know how old my machine is. No doubt a common question for many early machine owners.

The machine I use for horse rug repairs, and medium weight leathers, canvases etc.

is a ' Seiko STW- 28B. Serial # is : WS-6611007.

That number could also read as: 7/11/66?? ( 7th July 1966 ????)

But I could be totally wrong

It would be great to know how old it is , or approx when it , or approx when they were first was manufactured?

It was originally a twin needle machine, but I only use one needle , serviced regularly, mainly a good clean & thorough oiling. Adjustments are rarely made.

And, ( touchwood) it works perfectly. Although a tad fast at times, but thats easily remedied with a change of pulley ( a 'round to it ' job ) . But it really is a great and strong machine.

Thanks for any help

HS

[Darren Brosowski]

Hi Mate,

I doubt it is 1966 but have you tried emailing Seiko Japan?

G'day,

I have already tried the search function on here for this info, and google, no luck.

I would like to know how old my machine is. No doubt a common question for many early machine owners.

The machine I use for horse rug repairs, and medium weight leathers, canvases etc.

is a ' Seiko STW- 28B. Serial # is : WS-6611007.

That number could also read as: 7/11/66?? ( 7th July 1966 ????)

But I could be totally wrong

It would be great to know how old it is , or approx when it , or approx when they were first was manufactured?

It was originally a twin needle machine, but I only use one needle , serviced regularly, mainly a good clean & thorough oiling. Adjustments are rarely made.

And, ( touchwood) it works perfectly. Although a tad fast at times, but thats easily remedied with a change of pulley ( a 'round to it ' job ) . But it really is a great and strong machine.

Thanks for any help

HS

[Handstitched]

G'day darren, and thank you for your reply.

I think contacting Seiko will be the next 'port of call'.

I always post any queries on here first.

I do have a collection of Leather Craftsman magazines dating back to 60's, and in one of the magazines, theres a pic of someone making leather police jackets on one of these machines.

The machine in the pic is pretty much identical to mine. Thats what made me think that these machines were made in or around the 60's .

I'll try to find that pic, and put it up, thats if I can remember what volume it was, so it may take a while,

as theres so many.

thank you once again

HS

[Handstitched]

G'day again,

I'm getting warmer.

I did find that pic.(Number 002). I identified that machine as soon as I saw it.

The other is the accompanying pic in the same article.

Both are from 'The Craftsman' Vol. 12 # 5 dated 'July-August 1968.

The last pic is my Seiko machine taken from a similar angle. Look familiar?

The article is about a company called 'Cal-Leather' run by a gent Mr Archie Frischling, and making leather highway patrol jackets

Unfortunately , theres nothing in the article that mentions the name of the machines used.

They could also be Consew Machines

But I'll try to contact Cal-Leather to get some more info.

HS

[Handstitched]

G'Day,

I have finally found out when my machine was made.

From the reply from Seiko.

Quote:

"Dear *****

Thank you for your contact to us.

Model STW-28-B Serial number WS 6611007

It was produced in 1966.

We do not have any more information because it is the too old machine.

Best Regards

Yuzo KURA

Seiko Sewing Machines

HA!!! I WAS right

The '66' is the date of manufacture.

I'm happy now

HS