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Stitch Levers
Top-mounted 'piano key' levers activate built-in decorative stitch profiles.
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01 / 04Singer 319K Swing-Needle Sewing Machine — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Singer 319K is a heavy-duty domestic sewing machine featuring swing-needle zigzag capabilities and top-mounted decorative stitch selectors. This example is fitted with an integrated British Simanco motor, foot control, and wooden base with a fold-up extension support.
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Cast Iron Construction
Built on a rigid, durable cast-metal chassis designed for domestic tailoring.
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Clydebank Pedigree
Manufactured at Singer's historic Kilbowie plant in Scotland.
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Electric Simanco Motor
Equipped with a Great Britain Simanco BAK 4-11 motor and pedal assembly.
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Art Deco Typography
Front face displays mid-century Singer badging and chevron graphic accents.
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Hinged Base Mount
Mounted inside a custom wooden carry base with an upright end extension.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Kilbowie, Scotland)
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1956
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Model
Singer 319K
Motor Specification
Singer Cat. No. BAK 4-11, 210–230V, 0.3A (Made in Gt. Britain)
Motor Serial Number
K6187414
Stitch Types
Straight stitch, zigzag, and built-in mechanical pattern stitches
Mounting
Timber portable base with upright extension leaf
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Singer 319K Swing-Needle Sewing Machine — photograph 2
Detail № 02 · Singer 319K Swing-Needle Sewing Machine — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Singer 319K Swing-Needle Sewing Machine; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
British Engineering
The Kilbowie Legacy
Visible in photograph 3, the Simanco BAK motor plate documents Clydebank production, where Singer operated one of the largest manufacturing complexes in Europe producing precision domestic sewing apparatus for global export.
Mechanical Innovation
The Swing-Needle System
Shown from the front in photograph 1, the top-mounted selector cleat levers granted domestic sewists rapid mechanical zigzag patterns without requiring external drop-in cam discs for basic decorative stitching.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1953
Introduction of 206/306 Line
Singer expanded consumer swing-needle zig-zag machines across European factories.
1956
Launch of Singer 319K
Manufactured at Kilbowie, Clydebank, integrating built-in stitch selector keys.
1960
Peak Production
Widely distributed throughout Britain and the Commonwealth with BAK motors.
1964
Succession by Stylist Series
Cast-iron domestic swing-needle designs phased out for lightweight alloy models.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The unit exhibits heavy surface grime, dust, and extensive finish wear across the black enameled body. Rust and oxidization are present on bare metal dials, spool pins, and hardware. The electric wiring, motor casing, and foot pedal are intact but show substantial aging and dust accumulation.
✓
InspectedFinish & Paint
Significant paint loss, flaking, and embedded grime across the top arm and bed.
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InspectedMetal Components
Surface rust visible on stitch selector levers, bobbin winder, and thread guides.
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InspectedElectrical Assembly
Bakelite and metal motor housing intact with Simanco badge, cables heavily soiled and untested.
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InspectedWooden Base
Stained wood base shows dust buildup, edge wear, and finish dulling.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Singer 319K Swing-Needle Sewing Machine