Re: Wheeler and Wilson D9 Prices
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Hi Anthony; Singer introduced the Oscillating Hook 66, with the horizontal hook & drop in bobbin in 1902. It had been slated for 1900 but they were delayed for some reason & didn't get it out until 1902. ? The vertical Oscillating Shuttle Improved family aka 15 IF or 15-1 around 1884 I believe though some sources say 1885.? Around 1887 Singer introduced the model with the familiar removable bobbin case as the 15CB (central bobbin) or the 15-11. ?I have also seen listings where Singer referred to it as the 15IFCB.? I have one of these whose SN dates it to 1888. With the change from fiddle bed to rectangular bed the the 15IF became the 15-22 & the 15CB became the immensely popular 15-30. I have never understood why Singer referred to these machines as having an Oscillating Shuttle while when the introduced the 66 using the horizontal mode they called it an Oscillating Hook. To the best of my knowledge W&W always used the term Rotary Hook for their machines. Miller/TN ??
On Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:48 PM, A.V.S. <anthonysalazarjr@...> wrote:
Hi Miller,
I wish we had more information on Mr.Dial while he worked with/for W&W and after Singer took over. When did singers oscillating hook (singer66) come out? It would be interesting if W&W used "vertical hook" in their advertisements when Singer used "Oscillating hook". I have yet to find any documentation in regards to the price of the extra attachments and attachment box. I saw a listing once for a D9 that had the extra attachments and a $5 W&W receipt in the box. Maybe it was for the attachment set, or just a hire purchase plan. It didnt have any details filled in beyond the price.
Does anyone know the original price for singers 27, 66? It would be nice to compare Singers prices and that of W&W.
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Anthony from N. California
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