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These boxes contain vintage industrial sewing machine needles originally manufactured by Singer. They are packaged in classic green cardboard slider boxes with distinct paper labels detailing the needle specifications.
Top Box Specifications
- Needle System: 16 x 257 (also known in modern standard systems as DBx1 or 1738). This is a very common round-shank system used for industrial straight-stitch single-needle machines.
- Size: 16 (equivalent to a modern size 100, suitable for medium-to-heavy fabrics).
Bottom Box Specifications
- Needle System: 68 x 5 (also known as 3201 or LQx5). This specialized round-shank system is historically utilized for industrial bar-tacking and button-sewing machines (such as the vintage Singer Class 68 or 269W, and Juki LK series).
- Size: 18 (equivalent to a modern size 110, meant for heavy textiles or light leatherwork).
Finish: Chrom. Finish (Chromium).
Both packs new and in excellent original condition
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