Singer 99-24 Sewing Machine 1946 Bentwood Case Military Contract

Description

Singer Sewing Machine 99-24 machine #AG849888 1946,OCTOBER 25. At the end of WWII. They were originally made under contract from the Military to be used by the Navy in many of their ships during the War. If one is to search the Singer Serial Number Database nothing shows for this model 99 number during that period. They were made in a relatively small run at the end of a Model 221-1 run. This machine was refitted with BZ 15-7 Singer Motor after the War and had the BY-15-7 during the War. Please read the article from THE SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION. USS PAMPANITO. "Sewing Machine"  I would have left a link but eBay frowns on that. The Military contract shows in the paperwork.
This Sewer was purchased through the estate of a retired engineer who worked for Electric Boat in Groton CT. during WW11 and many years after. As they and their neighbor the U.S. Submarine Base in Groton CT. were hand in hand in outfitting the Submarines being built at that time and still are I'm guessing this could have been surplus and refitted by Singer with the newer motor.
SERVICED 99-24 Sewing Machine with Bentwood Case and Key.
Black Crinkle (Wrinkle) surfaces. Gilt worn on flat bed surfaces. Some light overall scuffing. Back mounted light. Original Crinkle Foot Controller. This model had the original Singer inspection tag laying on the bottom of the attachment compartment. Original wiring is soft and in excellent condition. Motor was serviced and Carbons did not have to be replaced. Comes with a few attachments, All standard Low Shank, 15 x1 Needles. Manual. Domed carry case has some rubbing and light wear along edges. Structurally sound. Owners name in Block Letters on WOOD base.
EVERYTHING works as it should. 35 POUNDS WITH PACKING.
I took a break from selling Sewing Machines this past year on eBay. I had amassed a good quantity of them over the past few years and ALL of them needed Service or repair of some type. I'll be listing a few Sewing Machines per week plus a few items not related to Sewing.
Many Buyers would like to know why I only use USPS Priority Mail for shipping. Ex
pedited
is the most expensive of the big 3 shippers. UPS, FEDEX, AND USPS. Some of you as buyers and sellers will argue about this BUT these things I'm about to list have happened to me! Keep in mind I have been selling and shipping Sewers since 1997 on eBay. For me it has everything to do with weight AND SIZE as we all know many OLDER Sewing Machines ARE heavy. Business and marketing practices of the big three are also a major concern.
We will start off with UPS: They, UPS WANT us to let THEM pack the heavy item for shipping because they supposedly know how to do it correctly as they are in  the business!?. I'm also sure that is true in MANY cases as most homeowners do not know the correct way to pack a heavy item. If I ship a heavy Sewer by UPS, Ground, 2 or 3 day shipping and it gets damaged in transit they will state the item was not packaged correctly and they will not cover the damage no matter what the situation is. This has happened to me. Also the expedited shipping from UPS is usually the most expensive of the 3.
FedEx is a bit different. When you ship a HEAVY, LARGER item, the key word here is HEAVY AND LARGER ITEM, by FedEx and you use the calculator. The price quoted is NOT what I'm going to be charged to my account. When one signs up with FedEx an account is formed and I am able to print a label for the item being shipped and the cost is not deducted from my account UNTIL it reaches its final destination. AFTER the item gets there FedEx charges me various price increases BECAUSE of the added weight and routing differences THEY incurred getting it to its final location. Keep in mind these charges do not show up until later. I have been charged between 20 and 40 % more for the shipping over and above what I was quoted!! That HAS happened to me. Try to explain that to a Buyer! Also expedited shipping from FedEx is also more expensive than the USPS.
The USPS lets me print the labels, with the exact price quoted and paid through PayPal so I know exactly what I'm being charged. If it is insured, which I do on most HEAVY ITEMS and it does have a problem they normally are very helpful. Basically the USPS is the least problematic of the 3 evils for me as they ALL have their problems. If you're looking for a less expensive alternative for shipping HEAVY SEWERS I'm sorry to say you're not going to see it from me.
The longer it takes for an item to get to its final destination the more possibilities of damage no matter WHO the carrier is. I use the fastest way to ship these HEAVY items. They ALL have expedited shipping with USPS, the least expensive of the 3.
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