1917 Singer 99K
“Scotty”
This is the first original hand crank machine I purchased. Another machine that I paid WAY too much for on “that auction site”. The “K” indicates that the machine was manufactured in Scotland at Singer’s Kilbowie Clydebank factory. It is basically a 3/4 size Class 66 machine with a drop-in bobbin.
Scotty’s Bentwood Case
1910 Singer 128
“Bessie”
I purchased this machine from a friend. I removed the electric motor and added a spoked hand wheel and hand crank. It is a 3/4 size VS (vibrating shuttle) machine. She’s a pretty little thing, so I named her after my mother-in-law.
Bessie’s Bentwood Case
Wheeler & Wilson D-9 Hand Crank
“Bridget”
This is a beautiful little machine manufactured around 1905. It is an original hand crank and not that easy to come by. Again, one I probably paid too much for. She does, however, create beautiful stitches and is my go-to hand crank machine. It is a full rotary machine using a round bobbin. There is no removable bobbin case. The case cover has the most secure locking mechanism I have ever seen.
Bridget’s Case
1895 White Peerless Hand Crank
“Marilyn Sky”
This is a 3/4 size hand crank machine made by White. The base is slotted to accommodate a treadle belt. This machine was given to me by a wonderful lady in Nebraska named Marilyn. The “Sky” references both the town she lives in, and the landscape picture in the center of the machine bed. My Dad made a table for the base to sit down into so the machine can also be treadled. It has the same mechanics as a White VS III.
Marilyn Sky’s case and table
Treadle Queen 