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1953 Singer 301 Black Long Bed serial number NA261595. Visit Stitch! in Reardan to give her a test sew.
"In 1951 Singer released an entirely new style electric family sewing machine, embodying many exclusive features that simplify operation, making sewing a pleasure. Made of die-cast aluminum for light weight and sturdiness. It has a concealed, built in electric motor which drives the machine through gears at any desired speed. The machine has a vertical rotary hook on a horizontal axis that makes a lockstitch. It has a reverse feeding mechanism which enables you to sew either forward or backward direction, making it easy to back-tack and to fasten the end of seams. A convenient feed throw-out device, which renders the feed inoperative, permits darning and embroidering to be done without the use of the feed cover. It has a nine degree inclined needle-bar and pressure bar for easy vision of work. The inclined needle-bar referred to as a Slant-needle would utilize slant shank feet. Engineered for precision, sewing ease, extremely reliable, built to be sturdy and withstand daily use and abuse, and last a lifetime.
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It would be the first family sewing machine ever made that was a cabinet and portable all in one. You can raise the handle and lift the machine out of the cabinet and carry it anywhere. The first family sewing machine to sew up to 1,600 stitches per minute. Singer craftsmen took 100 years of engineering knowledge and built an amazing machine that represented the ultimate in sewing machine design and styling. This new Slant-needle sewing machine would be known as the revolutionary "Singer Model 301". "
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1953 Singer 301 Black Long Bed sewing machine, available now for $1495.00 at Stitch!
This is a Black Singer 301 Long Bed sewing machine; serial number NA261595. She was part of a 167,250 unit lot commissioned in 1953 and built at the Singer Sewing Machine Factory in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
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As part of her restoration, she was fully cleaned; most of her parts have been removed, polished, and treated for rust as necessary.
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The motor was replaced and a new motor was obtained. It was disassembled, cleaned and the brushes checked for wear. The commutator was polished carefully. The grease wicks was replaced and new grease added.
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A new LED light bulb has been added. While her original glass light cover is still included with the machine, it has been left off to improve the light from the led bulb.
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The felt drip pan liner and nut felt were replaced - as were all bed cushions, the spool felt, and pin spring.
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Her foot pedal has been replaced with a modern equivalent to make operation easier.
She has been waxed, oiled and re-greased. Finally, her tension was tested, and adjusted as needed using 50 wt Cotton & Steel thread using a 80/12 Microtex sewing needle.
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This machine comes with the original presser foot, new 1/4” quilting foot, 5 new bobbins, bobbin tension meter, grass trapezoid case, & new foot controller.
Contact me to learn more.
SN NA261595 - part of a 167,250 lot assembled in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
This machine comes with it's original trapezoid grass carry case, slant shank foot, new 1/4" foot, bobbin tension meter, 5 new bobbins, and a new electronic foot controller.
SN NA261595 - part of a 167,250 lot assembled in Anderson, South Carolina, USA