"International" machine - Japanese 15 or 99 - not sure which?

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06-23-2011, 03:00 PM

luvnquilt

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Found this on the side of the road traveling to the Redwood Forest. It was $20.00! and the funny part is my husband spotted it and turned around. I missed it entirely! It runs smooth as can be, it needs a light and new cords, and the case is in pretty bad shape, but I can fix all of those! If anyone knows how to tell if it's a Japanese 15 or 99 (I'm pretty sure it's one of them). It says made in Japan. Thanks for any help!

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06-23-2011, 03:09 PM

KatFish

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Looks like a 15 to me. The tension dial is on the face plate like mine.

06-23-2011, 03:09 PM

dakotamaid

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Oh she is pretty. Can't help you on the make.:)

06-23-2011, 03:13 PM

dinlauren

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Great find........ wtg hubby

06-23-2011, 03:53 PM

Nanamoms

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So pretty! Can you find a number anywhere on it?

06-23-2011, 06:08 PM

luvnquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanamoms

So pretty! Can you find a number anywhere on it?

The badge on the front says "Super Deluxe Sewing Machine" and on the underside is the # 18577

I've tried looking up Super deluxe sewing machine but can't find a link to the company. I looked up several Singer 15's and it's similar but the wiring is a little different. It's not tragic if we can't trace it, I can still fix the wiring and light (with hubby's help) but it would be nice to have an approx. year and things like that. Thanks for your help :)