International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

Fostering the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Singer Model 12

The Singer Standard Model 12 began in 1865; later models had a rectangular base.

See here for an article about an Industrial version of the 12K .

From 1870 it was available for semi-industrial use with a longer arm as the Model 13 .

Model 12K Manual

Singer Model 12K Hand-Crank Sewing Machine

Singer Model 12K Fiddle Base Sewing Machine

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