SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY Sun 15 Nov 2026 at 10:00
Lot 293:
Description
A Singer 6217 electric sewing machine featuring a white and grey plastic body with a top-loading bobbin system and eleven selectable stitch patterns. The machine is marked Singer in red and silver on the front panel and bears a red script Exclusive mark on the lower right. A removable accessory tray is present, bearing an adhesive label reading 6217C. The machine is accompanied by its electrical foot pedal and a power cable terminated with a UK BS 1363 3-pin plug.
The lot includes a cream-coloured soft vinyl dust cover with a red script Singer logo. Also present is a collection of craft ephemera and documentation housed in a brown textured briefcase. This assortment includes the original 6217 Singer instruction manual, a promotional sheet for the Singer Samba model, and a large quantity of vintage knitting and sewing patterns. Notable titles within the collection include Bestway, Hayfield, and various loose pattern sheets, some featuring handwritten annotations. Additionally, the group contains several blue-ink embroidery transfer sheets with floral designs.
Condition report:
The sewing machine shows surface dust and yellowing to the plastic housing consistent with age (photo 2). A blue floral transfer has been applied to the base near the needle plate (photo 2). The vinyl dust cover shows some creasing and light marking. The brown storage case exhibits significant surface wear and scuffing to the edges and handle (photo 3). The internal paper ephemera shows varying degrees of age-related toning, creasing, and edge wear, with some sheets being part-used or loose (photo 3). Electrical and mechanical functionality is untested.
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