Singer Sewing Machine Serial Numbers Before 1900

Identifying Antique Singer Sewing Machines. Because of the many technological changes Singer introduced over the years, examining the serial number on any.

Ever wondered where your vintage Singer was made?In the vintage heydey, Singer was cranking out machines by the hundreds of thousands in multiple factories worldwide. Some factories produced complete machines, others produced components.Therefore it can take a bit of detective work to determine exactly where your vintage machine was born.Singer's most prolific factories were located in Elizabeth, New Jersey (USA), Anderson, South Carolina (USA), Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA), Clydebank, Scotland (Great Britain) and St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (Canada). The majority of classic Singer machines came from one of these factories.Machines manufactured in Canada and Great Britain are often labeled as such on the inside of the motor column.

Markings on the motor or foot control can be misleading because they may be a later add-on from a different factory. Serial numbers may also provide clues to factory of origin. If your machine has a serial number beginning with 2 alpha characters, those alphas may be unique to the factory of origin. For example, if your serial number begins with NA, NB, or NC then it was almost certainly manufactured at Anderson, South Carolina, USA.Another clue is the alpha suffix on the model number. That 'A' in 401A stands for 'Anderson.' If you look at the serial number you will most likely see NA or NB at the beginning.Other alpha suffixes include:E = Elizabethport factory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USAJ = St.

Coolest sims 3 mods. Jean-sur-Richelieu factory, St. John's, Quebec, CanadaK = Kilbowie factory, Clydebank, Scotland, Great BritainW = Wheeler & Wilson factory, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USAG = Karlsruhe, West Germany. Another joker in the deck is the 411G shown at right.

It was a bit of a puzzle because the 'G' indicates Germany, but the serial number points to Canada. After some research it appears that the head was cast (and stamped with serial number) in Canada, then the machine was assembled in West Germany as reflected in the model number suffix. To add to the international flavor, the accessories are marked 'France.' I found it in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, so it's quite the international traveler!So, the next time you wonder where your machine came from, follow the clues and see what you find!Happy sewing!Barbara(NOTE: All information is deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed.). Hi I like your site very much and wonder if you can help me with this machine it is a large industrial singer 19'as opposed to usual 14' straight sides not fiddle shaped, the treadle is an early wide model with singer marks on end but oval ring where usual singer sign is above treadle. The head has singer in usual place, the serial Number is, no prefix, 1528 3750 this appears to be 1898 but it has a spool well it should have but not any longer and just the usual single plate spool cover.the machine has a flat painted decorated end cover plate.

As I cannot identify the model I am unable to look for a spool and spool holder. Any idear's greatly appreciated.

Keep up the good work. Regards Chris.

Singer Sewing Machines were first manufactured in 1851. The manufacture dating provided here on our Web site is reproduced from the original Company register number log books. Because we have not been able to locate the log books, serial numbers for the years 1851 to 1870 are not available at this time.Serial numbers on Singer sewing machines manufactured prior to 1900 are numbers only. After 1900, the machine serial numbers have a single or two-letter prefix.

The tables are divided into these three categories. A - Podolsk, RussiaB - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAC - Wittenberge, (Prussia)GermanyD - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAE - Podolsk, RussiaF - Clydebank, ScotlandG - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAH - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAJ - Clydebank, ScotlandK - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAL - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAM - Clydebank, ScotlandN - Elizabeth, New Jersey USAP - Clydebank, ScotlandR - Clydebank, ScotlandS - Clydebank, ScotlandS.- Podolsk, Russia(.100 'S' machines made in Podolsk)T - Podolsk, RussiaV - Clydebank, ScotlandW - Bridgeport, Connecticut USAX - Clydebank, ScotlandY - Clydebank, Scotland. Factory Locations by Prefix LettersAA to AT - Elizabeth, New Jersey USABA to BY - Elizabeth, New Jersey USACA to CY - Bogota, ColombiaDA to DY - Karachi, PakistanEA to EY - Clydebank, ScotlandFA to FY - Clydebank, ScotlandGA to GY - Clydebank, ScotlandHA to HY - Istanbul, TurkeyJA to JE - St. Johns, Newfoundland CanadaKA to KY - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLA to LY - Taytay, PhilippinesMA to MY - Monza, ItalyNA to NC - Anderson, South Carolina USAND to NY - Taichung, TaiwanPA to PY - Karlsruhe, GermanyRA to RY - Campinas, BrazilSA to SN - Bonnieres, FranceSP to SY - Lima, PeruTA to TY - Utsunomiya, JapanVA to VY - Penrith, NSW AustraliaWA to WY - Santiago, ChileYA to YY - Queretare, Mexico.