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Heavy Duty Electric Sewing Machine
Riccar Sewing Machine Company Ltd
Model numbers underneath: 303, J-C6, J-A3
Serial number: RZ229438
Made in the 1950's to 1960's in Japan
She has been cleaned, oiled, new needle installed (size 16), tested and she's now ready for you!
Our sewing machine repair consultant worked for Singer for YEARS. He verified that this is a heavy duty / industrial grade machine, good for sewing denim, leather, etc for personal projects or as a cottage industry (not in industrial amounts).
He said that in the sewing world, this machine is called a "clone" of the Singer 15 machine. At the end of WWII the US government gave the Japanese the blueprints to the Singer 15 sewing machine to help rebuild Japan's economy (and Singer was no longer making them). And the benefit is that these clones have upgrades from the original Singer machines - they run smoother and have extra features like reverse stitch, zig zag, an easy switch to raise and lower the feed dogs, etc. They are work-horses, and often quite beautiful like this one!
The strong all metal machine is great for any of your sewing projects like denim, thin leather, canvas, or for lighter weight dressmaking fabrics.
She has straight stitch, zig zag, reverse function, work light, feed dog lowering for darning & free motion, and uses class 15 bobbins - easy to find! No need for cams - the zig zag feature is built in -just turn the knob to the width you desire and choose the stitch length.
She is a left-homing machine, meaning during straight stitch the needle sits to the left of center, which some say has an advantage as more of the fabric is under the foot, so the fabric feed can be even better than when in the center position, and you can see more of the guide markings on the needle plate. :)
If you need a case, let us know - we usually have a new hard plastic white case available for $60. However, she doesn't need to be in a case to use.
Her finish has pin scratches, teeny tiny chips and rubs, but nothing that takes away from her use or her cool vintage style!
Extras included: zipper attachment foot, bobbins, needles (1 installed, 1 extra), red spool pin felt, thimble, small scissors for clipping thread ends, screwdriver, and measuring tape.
A printed copy of the manual is included
*You're sure to love her*
A beautiful sewing machine with shiny chrome details
An original mid-century beauty
Her wiring is in great condition - the wires are still soft and pliable - ready for years to come
Completely serviced and ready for you
Straight stitch, with adjustments for pressure and tension
Zig zag stitches built in
Full metal body and metal gears
Adjustable stitch lengths and widths
Reverse stitch
Bobbin winder
Work light
Thread cutter behind the needle bar
Automatic needle threader attached at the needle bar
Button for lowering the feed dogs for darning and free motion work
Generous harp area (work area between needle and right side)
Foot pedal controller
The motor no longer has its original label, however in researching this Riccar machine, it normally had a .7 amp motor, so that is what we feel this machine also has, since it seems original. It runs great! :)
She uses "low shank" attachments in case you would like to purchase more attachments online (they are readily available and inexpensive)
You're going to love her!
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