Bidspirit auction | Singer Stylist No. 498 Special

Singer Stylist No. 498 Special Zig-Zag Sewing Machine in Teak Veneer Cabinet A mid-century modern electric sewing machine by Singer, Great Britain. The lot comprises: The Singer Stylist No. 498 Special Zig-Zag sewing machine is housed within a purpose-built wooden cabinet featuring a teak-toned veneer. The machine is finished in a textured white casing with the word SINGER printed on the front arm in a black sans-serif font. The control panel is marked Stylist in a script font and SPECIAL ZIG-ZAG MODEL 498 along the lower edge. Controls are present for STITCH WIDTH, NEEDLE POSITION, BOBBIN WINDER, STITCH LENGTH, and POWER & LIGHT. The base of the machine is marked THE SINGER COMPANY MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN. A specification plate on the rear reads SINGER 230-250V 50-60HZ MOTOR 75W LIGHT 25W DO NOT EARTH-DOUBLE INSULATED and bears a double square insulation symbol. The cabinet is supported by four square tapered legs and features a single flip-top extension leaf to the left side, supported by a swing-out mechanism. The sewing machine is mounted on a fold-away platform for storage inside the cabinet when not in use. The attached power plug is embossed with the name SINGER and the number 162898.