In the US, the 115 was produced from 1912 until 1924 (in Canada, production continued into the 1930s) Originally, the machine would have had the beautiful Tiffany (Gingerbread) decals. The cost of restoration would most certainly be higher than its value, but the 115 is considered a prize by collectors who use their machines and for them it would be a labor of love. It's the best of both worlds - like the 15, the bobbin thread travels in a straight path, so, in theory, it should be good for for FMQ (although I've never tried it) plus you have the smooth operation of a rotary machine. I think the additional cost for the rotary feature made them expensive enough to discourage sales, so today they're relatively (compared to the 15) uncommon. There were only 300,000+ made, compared to the many millions of 15s.
Last edited by Manalto; 10-14-2016 at 01:55 PM.