Sideways

I bought what I thought was a decoration for my sewing room years ago for 6 bucks and change. But I'm looking at it with new eyes after all the reading I've done here. Maybe it's not a doorstop after all. The serial number is AH686690 it's a 15 right? It's missing the power cord and foot pedal. I misplaced the plate duh! How do I know if its a 15-91? Is the foot pedal separate from the power cord? In going to use muv's video and clean and oil this baby up.

SteveH

it looks like a 15-91 (no belt, direct gear drive)

Sideways

Thanks Steve!

SteveH

if you can share the serial number we might be able to give a more definitive answer

Sideways

When I looked up the serial number AH686690 on ISMACS it says its a 15, 35,000 were made on June 21, 1948. It is the model that the US Government gave Japan permission to copy and mass produce after World War II. Right? I love history.

SteveH

if you call Singer on Monday they can give you a more "accurate" answer. (assuming the DB is accurate for that part...)

:"To date your Singer machine you should call 1-800-4-Singer with the serial number or email your serial numbers to Singer at [email protected]."

Sideways

Is the DB not always accurate? I looked up a friends new Featherweight and it didn't match up.

sewready

Oh, what a beautiful machine! I hope you start sewing with it.

Kathy T.

It's a beauty! Here's an article on cleaning you might be interested in reading even though this is about a treadle:
http://scheong.wordpress.com/2012/07...ewing-machine/

tessagin

It's beautiful!