It sure looks the same on the outside. I wonder what other changes? I have a New Home sorta looks like a clone too. I need to look it over some more.

It wouldn't be a clone if it predates the 15 and clones are copycats that are fashioned after Singers, not Singers, but it sure is a gorgeous machine. You were fortunate to find her.

I don't think it predates the 15 - ISMACS lists it being produced from 1912 which postdates the 15's introduction by a quite a bit. I was kind of joking about the clone part but in some ways it fully qualifies. I imagine they used the 15 as the base for the 115 since it was already a vertical bobbin so all they needed was to change the the hook driver/setup.

Miriam, here are some pictures of the bobbin area sans bobbin case on both the 115 and 15. Note that I don't yet know if the 115 is complete in this area! The 115 is the first shot, a 15-91 is the second.

You're right. My 128 is newer than a 28.

Are the faceplates interchangable? The machine I'm looking at has a plain one and I'd love to replace it with one of fancy scrolled ones.
thanks

wow those are so cool

How did I miss this thread? Thank you for starting it Miriam, because I think I now know what the deal is with this sewing machine!!!

After looking over this thread I believe the first two pictures might be of a dusty 15 clone (the rotten little machine that started this whole old sewing machine obsession!!!) that fell into my hands several years ago and I couldn't find a lick of information on. I don't know what happened to the tension dial...I'm not sure it was ever there. I love the faceplate on this machine though, isn't it gorgeous?

The last picture is of an actual Singer 15 treadle from 1906 that the Husband purchased for me. Aren't I lucky? ;)

Pumpkin, you can get tensions for that - here is a manual so you know how to put it together. I just love that manual - I have learned so much!!! http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/ everything about that manual is good

Oh wonderful thank you for the link! Because this machine is sort of the clunker of my collection I think I may have removed it myself...I have a cabinet in my sewing area that I keep baggies of parts in! EEP!! I probably should start labeling those baggies now that my collection is increasing into the twenties! About a year ago I got a bug up my butt that I wanted to see what the tension looked like when pulled apart...I suppose I could have just looked online couldn't I? But what fun is that? As soon as the baby falls asleep I'm going to head off into the other room and see if it's in there...

I think I was about 16 when I took apart a tension. I sure wish I would have had that manual back then... It is very hard to cobble one together out of spare parts for that machine - ask me how I know.