S1 Godzilla Brown Sewhandy
I'm offering better condition Singer Sewhandys in this sale but the oddity and rarity of this version justifies its inclusion. The body and base are a dark Godzilla finish whilst the stitchplate and wheel are the more traditional smooth coating. Please note there is a line of rusting at either end of the stitch plate - you should be able to see this quite clearly in the pictures. A box, albeit in less than perfect condition, comes in with the deal. Glenda Thomas2-737A is similar but an entirely different shade. Price: $180 including insurance and airmail shipping.

S2 1910 Singer 20 4-spoke
The first versions of the Singer toy are always amongst the first machines to disappear from my sales pages so I'm glad to be able to offer two this Christmas. The is the more affordable of the pair Although the paintwork, apart from the clamp area, is good the brightwork needs some loving care. But given that it's a chance to add the first Singer toy to your collection at a very reasonable price. Glenda Thomas 1-354.

SOLD

S4 Tan Sewhandy
OK, tan Sewhandys aren't rare, but a kit in this condition doesn't come along every day. What we have is a bright and shiny machine complete with its original clamp, screwdriver and box. Badge is great as is the Singer decal but for some reason the M is missing from Made in Britain on the rear. Like Glenda Thomas 1-367 but tan. Price: $240 including insurance and surface-mail shipping.

S6 Blue Italian Sewhandy:
I make no apologies for what may initially appear a relatively high price for this machine. Not only is it rare but this is absolutely like new and the very best example I have ever seen. Please check out the pictures, it really is this good. There's not even a scratch at the clamp area. The box is just as nice and, of course, as befits its condition, we have the matching clamp and miniature screwdriver. I ha difficulty getting the colours correct for the pictures here but it's the darker blue version from Italy- much darker than those shown in Glenda Thomas 2-735 and 736.
SOLD

S7 German 20
Not sure if the machine was made in Germany but the box certainly appears to be. German text and, to my mind, the best graphics of any Singer carton. Sadly the box has some slight damage and it appears to have had at one stage a small tool drawer. The machine itself has good paintwork with just a little rubbing in the clamp area. Again we have the correct clamp. Glenda Thomas 1-262. Price: $290 including insurance and surface-mail shipping.

S8 Hammer Green Sewhandy
Would you believe that this and the blue machine (S6) came together only a week ago? They were brought to an English antiques show by a Frenchman and unfortunately changed hands three times before I was able to grab them. The hammer green finish on this model is as near perfect as is possible to get, as are the decals. There's a little slight scuffing in the clamp area and a very small mark on the wheel rim. It comes in a pretty French box with great graphics - no tears, just the slightest rubbing on the edges and a small oil spot. Please look at the pictures and check out the pretty pink badge. There's also a matching clamp. Colours in the picture are a pretty good match. Glenda Thomas 2-733, box 2-737B.
SOLD

S9 French Sewhandy:
Another Sewhandy in wonderful condition. This time its gleaming black. Brightwork is superb and again we have the correct clamp, screwdriver and the pretty French box with its great graphics. Glenda Thomas 1-369, box 2-737.
SOLD

S11 Model 30
Twice the might of the Singer corporation tried to take on the relatively small Willcox & Gibbs company for a share of its near monopoly on the domestic chain-stitch market. The Model 30 from the 1920s was the second attempt and even more of a failure than the earlier model 24. But the company's loss was our gain and this half-size machine makes a wonderful addition to a Singer collection. Paintwork is superb as are the decals but the brightwork could do with cleaning to bring the machine from just great to sensational.
SOLD