Welcome to the SlantZone: )

Welcome to my UK SlantZone blog. 

Mostly 401G, 404G, 411G, 411M, 431G. 

 

If you are into Singers top of the range Slant-O-Matics of the period, (1957-1965ish) especially the German & Italian machines, this blog may interest you: )

If you are other side of the 'pond' you will be familiar with the 301s, 403A, & 500/503 Rocketeers, but we see few of them in Europe. (Still very cool though)

And, I have to say the Singer German made 400 machines were the best (modern) Singer ever made! Holy Grail stuff? 431Gs? Not quite, but some people do think so.

3x 431Gs here. Best at front: )

Never quite sure which is which here. 404 on the left, 431 right.  

 

I'm a relative beginner, but I love these machines & have several of each: ) I'm currently setting up a dedicated Slant website: http://www.slant.zone as my main online presence, but I start here...

If you are 'into Slants' already, and a treadle fan, this may be your 'Holy Grail'.

An original treadle spec 411G? Quite rare thus & here is mine:

Complete with the elusive belt guard & all its throat-plates to do chain-stitch, etc. etc.
Lovely machine working like new. Zig-zag, multiple 'fancy' stitches, & chain-stitch on a treadle? 

Yes, in 1964: ) 

 

The Italian made Singer cabinet is so shiny it is awkward to photograph!

This is my 'Intro' anyway & I do welcome Feedback/Questions/Criticism/New Info/Your Slants. Just respond via my contacts page onsite or here: All welcome. Only spammers ignored!

More to come anon.... (Feb 28 2018)





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