Singer 45K58 serial number

[bermudahwin]

Hi everyone,

I have a Singer 45K58 with the serial number F5760485 (at least that is what it looks like).

From http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-f-series-serial-numbers.html  the number matches a 45K from early 1914, which is a wee bit confusing as I would have expected its listing to be 45K58 rather than a generic 45K?

Also the machine looks more modern than the ones of that era that I have seen, and is finished in hammered blue/green, rather than black.

Any help, enlightenment or suggestions welcomed

Thank you, Harry

[Constabulary]

Your machine most likely has been refurbished, restored or rebuild once (or twice?). The Date / Model list usually shows the base model but not the subclasses so its well possible that your 45K58 is one of the 3000 45K´s. built back then. Only very few subclasses are listed as you probably have noticed.

[bermudahwin]

Thank you it works well for a 100 year old machine.

[Constabulary]

I´m sure it does. My old cast iron horde is working well too. My oldest Singer is from 1905

Edited February 9, 2018 by Constabulary

[bermudahwin]

On 2/9/2018 at 5:50 AM, Constabulary said:

I´m sure it does. My old cast iron horde is working well too. My oldest Singer is from 1905

Ok, so its been nearly 10 months, but I am due to get my machine back with a servo motor and new table on Thursday. 7 months were me being away on a contract, so its not too bad really.

Can't wait now. Also getting my 196K205 back at the same time.

Once I have them going I will post details.

Harry

[jimi]

Hi Harry, just saw your post. Folker is right about the colour, in 1914 it was black then later there were two tone machines, probably about the 1939-40.

Also when restoring the badge and plate on a machine i would first bend the pins straight again from the inside and reuse them afterwards, they have a distinctive pattern on them which is similar to a flower. the ones on your machine have been replaced with smooth headed ones.

I think after the two tone it was the crinkle finish then the all grey hammerite then the light blue?? not 100% sure.

 

Edited November 27, 2018 by jimi

[bermudahwin]

Thank you Jimi

It was running well by hand, but cannot wait to go electric...

[chrisash]

I am 72 and consider myself quite young, so that old 45K is really just a teenager, but for sure out lasted many 1980 era machines and probably running as smooth as when it was made

How come that sewing machines at 100 still work perfectly , Old steam engines nearly as good yet car and bike engines only last in general a few years and need maintance quite often at great expense

[bermudahwin]

6 minutes ago, chrisash said:

I am 72 and consider myself quite young, so that old 45K is really just a teenager, but for sure out lasted many 1980 era machines and probably running as smooth as when it was made

I love old Singers in particular, and could not agree more.

However my wife has a Domestic (but metal clad) Pfaff 1222 from 1975 ish, and she will not swap it for a modern sewing machine. She was devastated when the removal men broke the case but thanks to ebay I sorted that out. We took it for a service recently and she used my 1959 185K (I use it for linings etc) and was well impressed by its smoothness.

Trouble is old machines are addictive, I now have 5, and they all work so hard to convince myself that the space is better used.

I have just had mine serviced by the guys that did my college machines in 1980s; some of the same people there. Dangerous place to visit though, lots of machines and skivers for sale.

Best

Harry

Edited November 27, 2018 by hwinbermuda

[bermudahwin]

Here is the machine on its new table not fully set up yet, see the Kop holders still taped under the frame. Really pleased so far.