Solved: Singer 16-38? - it's a 16-88, I just can't see

[MikeG]

Ran upon a Singer 16-38 for sale.   ISMACS http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-list/classes-1-99.html  shows a 16-37, then skips to a 16-39.  I cannot find anything to give me any indication of what this machine was designed for.  Not sure if it's worth a 3 hour round trip to go look at it.

Have any of you heard of this machine?

Thanks!!

Edited April 2, 2018 by MikeG

[leecopp]

With my big screen monitor I believe you have a 16-88 which is an early top and bottom feed machine.

http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/pdf/sil10-54.pdf  talks about it a bit. I would guess that it is a predecessor  of the 16-188 but it is just a bluff.

Looks like it has sewn miles of seams .. grin ..  it could be fun. My old 16k33 uses class 15 bobbins and bobbin cases.  I think some 16-188 feet are available.

[leecopp]

Some fun comments on the 16-88 are here ..  

 

[MikeG]

Thank you - the ad was 16-38 and I didn't look closely.  With my eyes, it might not have mattered.