oldtnquiltinglady

I (and some help) am going to attach a couple of pictures here for help in identifying this machine that my son brought in for me a couple of weeks ago.

It needs cleaning, even though I have already started some cleaning (with sewing machine oil) and any advice any of you want to offer will be gladly studied and attemted as I get this up and running. It is currently in a beat up old carrying case, it will go the way of other beat up carrying case in DH's shop--and this one will be put into a nice desk type cabinet, and I can start piecing quilts with it.

With it having the spoked wheel, I realize that it can be put into a treadle cabinet, but for the time being, I think I am going to leave it electric.

Rodney

I might be wrong but it looks like a fairly early Singer model 15 to me. Pretty decals on that one.
Rodney

minibarn

Looks like a 15-90 to me. I agree the decals are pretty.

Jp

Jennifer23

You got a very pretty machine - I love the Tiffany decal set.

It's most likely a 15-30, but may also be a 115. The differences are only visible from below. The 115 is a rotating hook, whereas the 15 is an oscillating hook.

To see the differences between model 15 and 115, check out these threads:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t216990.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...l-t235346.html

DOTTYMO

Looking up the number does that help with identifying the machine. Lucky you. Wish I had a son.

miriam

I love those older 15s with the heavy hand wheel. They will sew through anything. Yours looks in pretty fair shape. It would treadle like a dream with that big wheel.

oldtnquiltinglady

Thanks everyone so far. Today being Sunday, I won't get much done other than watching this post.

Rodney

This should help you figure out which machine you have and the approximate build date.
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...-database.html
Rodney

miriam

That machine will clean up and sew very nice. Are you going to put a HC on it? They turn very nice with that big hand wheel. When you turn it does the bobbin go around and around like a 201 (rotary) or does it rock back and forth (osculate) ??? That site Rodney linked will tell you exactly what you have - use your serial number to identify it.

oldtnquiltinglady

Thanks, everyone..... I went to the machine to check the number--it looks to be on brass type "numbers cut into the metal" thing--either G 5337155 or G5837155, with the second number being almost illegible. So, a Model 27 from June 1910 or a Model 66 from June 1910. I don't know if I got off line or not, but I think if even saw what is a 127 from Nov 1917. I tried several combinations, and am very excited about all of them.

And to you, Miriam, I'll be trying to do that soon. I never know there was a difference in the way the bobbins turn, or whatever. More to learn every time I look into a sewing machine. I am very excited about this one, so every spare minute I'll be looking into it.