Meet the Singer 28k hand crank machine. According to the ISMACS Singer Serial Number Database, serial number EA552015 was manufactured in May 1936.
As you will see, this machine was well loved (or at least restored beautifully!!) because its decals are beautiful and its condition is very nice despite its advanced age. Let's take a look around, shall we?
Unlike older versions of the 28 which have the bobbin winder down near the base, the bobbin winder on this machine is up high close to the flywheel. I guess that location offers direct power from the wheel for winding the bobbins efficiently... or it's to help with bobbin tension. I'm not certain.
Birds eye view of the machine. The decals look great and really clear.
Lovely close up of the decal in the center of the machine's base.
The grapevine design on here is also a stunner. It's the only machine I have with this exact design, and it's my favorite.
The only real hint of its age so far is the hinges attaching the machine to the wooden base look rusty. The rest looks very nice.
A view of the shuttle in its carrier.
Bobbin and shuttle. Very interesting design and method for threading this little shuttle. Every time I use it I have to look it up in the manual because it isn't intuitive.
This appears to be the original hand crank (as opposed to one of those modern Chinese knock-offs you can purchase on Amazon). It runs very smoothly and quietly. Great for "stealth sewing".
The "Coffin Top" cover. The only complaint I have about this machine is that the cover's latch on one side was missing, so the cover doesn't stay in place and you can't carry the machine by the handles.
Watch for my next post when I compare the 1894 28K to this one. It's amazing that after 42 years of technological advances in sewing machines, the two 28Ks have more similarities than differences.
HAPPY SEWING!!
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