Singer 411M 1963
This is the Italian made version of the 411G. Not often seen here in UK but I believe it was made in much smaller quantities than the German machine, & that was not made in huge quantities by any means. It is identical mechanically & takes the Top Hat cams & can do an excellent chain stitch.
This one came in a neat desk style cabinet but it was also available as a conventional portable version with a slightly different case.
There may also be a treadle version, as a factory option, but I have not seen one.
I found this on Ebay a few years ago, 2016, assuming it was a 411G & it was a surprise to discover it was the Italian version, which I was not aware of then!
Serial number is MA 038602 & the Italian made cabinet has a factory label dated January 1964. The seller told me: 'it was her mothers, was expensive new, & needed some adjustments'. It just needed a service actually!
I do think this a proper 'Collectors Item', if you collect 400 series Slants, as I do/did: ) They are certainly few & far between outside Italy.
Googling 'Singer 411M' only brings up 2 of them & one is mine...
The compact, stylish (IMO: ) cabinet only adds to the overall package with its removable legs & ingenious, inbuilt extension table.
Ebay pic here above, so you can see what attracted me to it in the first place, perhaps?
How cool is that?
The machine itself is your normal, all metal geared 401/411.
A good one will last another 60 years with basic maintenance: ) The last of the best Singers if you ask me.
More of my 400 series Slants on my (basic) website here: https://www.slant.zone/ including this one & some rarer, unusual versions of these fine machines. Most will be on Ebay anon because I will shortly have to move into sheltered accomodation, being nearly 80 & in poor health: ( I can't take them with me.
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