I posted this in today's finds but I was curious if any of y'all might know about how old this is? It looks pretty ancient. I can't find any writing due to the rust. Just that decorative close up shot that I really can't make anything out of.
surf said:Hey Josh,
That is an interesting badge, unlike any that I've seen from Singer. Those ornate entangled letter designs can be tough to untangle.
I think I see an I, M & S, with a couple extra S's for good measure. Isaac Merritt Singer was a heck of an interesting character.
If you cannot see any serial numbers, you might contact Singer and see what they can tell you. They appear to have archivists: Singer 160th Anniversary | We've come SEW far. Share your own SINGER story and help us celebrate 160 years of a legendary sewing brand.
HutSiteDigger said:If you can't find anything from Singer there Josh try International Sewing Machine Collector's Society - Antique, Vintage, and Rare That is International Sewing Machine Collector Society.