15 vs 115 Pictorial
 

I know we've had this discussion, and since I finally have one of each in similar vintage - here they are.

To make is simpler, I've got my 115 "Wings" and the 15 "Tiffany" so I won't have to say "left/right" for you to tell them apart.

Here they are - and one big difference is the 15 won't stand up on it's own.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps181f17f4.jpg

So it gets a soup ladle for help. The face plate/tension are slightly different, but I don't think that is due to model as my Tiffany 115 is similar to this 15.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps47c8fd94.jpg


And other views - as far as I can tell, the upper casting is the same mold.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...pscbbb2ca3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps82bbf4b2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps8b7e883b.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psfba07bc1.jpg

The real difference is underneath - the base is a very different mold as are the parts.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psf155bc39.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps772d7d82.jpg

115
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps028259d8.jpg

15
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psa32f9577.jpg

So, the only way to tell if it's a 15 or a 115 is to look at the underneath parts LOL!!

Very nice tutorial.
Thanks,
Rodney

Thanks for the info. Very interesting.

Very nice explanation.

I can see the difference. Once again, it's good to look beneath the surface. Both are so beautiful.

Nice lesson; good photos. Thank's!