Its official, I am a compulsive Featherweight Buyer, just can't help it
My local Auction House had this little gem in a job lot. I spotted the case online so a quick trip to town on Sunday morning to check it had the matching white machine inside. I opened the lid and quickly shut it as there were loads of people milling about, didn't want them to get any ideas or see how cute these machines are. Pushed it to the back of the shelf hoping no one would spot it.
Yeah it did. So off to collect my treasure.
Wasn't sure what the other items were as I hadn't really looked at them. There was a dealer chap collecting his lots who offered to buy my unwanted items, so I let him have the pictures, he gave me £15 for them which covered the commission on my lot. He seemed a bit too keen to get the other items so I brought them home, good job I did, the compass is worth some money so will put it and the other items on Ebay later on, if they sell anywhere near what I think they are worth, I will have got a free machine. He also was keen to know what I was going to do with the sewing machine and was trying to find out about it as it was a "miniature" one! Not wanting him to find out about these machines in case the auction house get some more in, I just said casually, "bought it to sew on" so he lost interest in it!
Its in good condition with just a few nicks on the paintwork, its original white belt is in good condition so will keep that safe and use a black one on the machine. I had the correct box for the accessories and managed to find a manual on ebay. The machine dates from 1968/69.
Gave it a clean and polish along with a jolly good oil. The case was grubby with a few scratches, stuck down a few loose bits. The lining paper is in good condition, put a piece of oil cloth in the bottom to protect it when the machine is stored in it.
The tension took a bit of sorting out but not too bad. It sounded a bit tractor like at first but as the oil began to do its job, the machine became quieter.
My Featherweight collection is now complete.
221K Black
221K Centennial Black
222K Free-arm Black
221K White
Unless I find a Tan one, now there's a challenge! Never seen one for sale in the UK.
Dec 2020 Update - Finally sold the rest of the "other items" which means this lovely machine hasn't actually cost me any money. Yeah!
