With your computer you can go to the Singer web site and find the pdf of the serial numbers and model numbers, in addition to the year made and quantity produced. This site should get you pretty close to where you want to be: http://sitandsewacademy.com/support/serial_numbers.html HawkOwl
"C" prefix serial number Singer sewing machines were manufactured in Wittenberg, Germany. The records were destroyed when the Soviet army stripped the factory after World War II.
check out http://www.singerco.com/support/model_number.html
According to the serial # it is model 206k manufactured in Clydebank Scotland between 30NOV51 & 19FEB52. The 206k is Singers first zigzag sewing machine.
Without seeing a couple photo's of it I can only tell you that it's a model made in 1925. Measurements, options, and dial placements, etc... would identify the exact model.
Singerco.com has a webpage where you can look up your serial number and find out your model.
G-927.001 to G-1.691.650: 1911
I have a new royal sewing machine made by the chicago sewing machine co. the serial no.. is384985
The singer sewing machine with a serial number AD588457 was 1933, model 15. Made in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the value of my Singer miniature see machine serial # 29962 ?
G4781906
1940
400.00
G9730255 is not a complete serial number for an antique Singer sewing machine. The serial numbers always start with two letters, which are used to identify the year they were made.
51k15 Is the model number the serial number begins with a letter, with which you can date your machine at the singer website.
1958 Singer ?
66-14
28432