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singer sewing machine with sphinx decals

vdhinesh79

singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« on: August 03, 2019, 15:48:36 PM »
i recently got a singer sewing machine with design of a sphinx with serial number L-1404534,

in which year was it manufactured?

and whether is it a original or a reproduction.

it is made in india

HenriettaMaria

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2019, 16:51:45 PM »
Check this database out to find out, although a quick look didn't find a match for your number - did you type it correctly?

http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

vdhinesh79

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2019, 16:57:53 PM »
i already checked that database ,there is no record for this number

LeilaMay

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2019, 17:47:26 PM »
I'm not sure that Singer ever manufactured machines in India? I don't find any information to suggest they did. Information about the Singer factories can be found via this page

https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/

Therefore if the machine was definitely made in India, it wasn't made by the original Singer company, and is likely a very good reproduction by another company..

A picture would be lovely  :)
« Last Edit: August 03, 2019, 17:51:30 PM by LeilaMay »

Iminei

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2019, 20:58:11 PM »
I found one of those eons ago in the late 80's ... it was beautiful ... any pics ???

We loooove pics!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

KayK

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2019, 21:47:39 PM »
I seem to have seen a pic somewhere of a sewing machine shop in India (taken recently) which contains many Singer look -a-like machines.  After WW2 a lot of copies were made in other countries - Japan was one of them.
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

vdhinesh79

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2019, 04:57:41 AM »
if its a reproduction do people still buy them,
if so how much can i expect to get from it

KayK

Re: singer sewing machine with sphinx decals
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2019, 09:21:32 AM »
Not a lot I'm afraid - about £20 - £40 dependent on condition.
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well