I have never seen this design before and this machine is for sale...what would you pay?

If you can get the serial number off it, you can look it up on http://singerco.com. She's really pretty!

Nice!

beautiful machine i'd probably grab it.

what does the medallion say?

If anyone on here would know it's Billy!! aka Lostn51
http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_pr...p?usernum=8782
Send him a PM message. He is the resident go to here concerning singer machine questions. crafty_linda_b

looks great. a lot of the value is the condition of the decals

I am not sure of the model number, may be a 15 but will have to wait for the experts.

The decal pattern is called Tiffany or Gingerbread.

Looks to be in good condition. Congratulations.

is something broken on it? It looks like it is missing a lever or something? I know I need glasses LOL

It's a model #66 and I think the decals are called "Tiffany". I have one which an antiques dealer pulled out of a treadle frame (and put a piece of flagstone on top of the frame with a price tag of $150). The machine cost me $7 - when I asked if she still had it! I bought a hand crank for it, for about $10, from a member of the FeatherWeightFanatics group. My grandchildren have learned on it before they "graduate" to a 301 and eventually my Bernina! If you call 1-800-4SINGER they should be able to give you it's "birthday" from the serial number and tell you where to find a manual to reprint from the internet.

It's a beautiful machine.

I think it's one of the model 15's, also, because the tensioner is on the side rather than the front. I'd buy it just because I don't have anything with those decals (yet:-D) but also because people love the 15's for their free motion quilting abilities. Looks like that one could be a treadle version!

What are they charging? I know that some people don't want to pay much for these machines but I think I would pay up to around $100 for it. There is lots of info, on this model, on the internet so any repairs that it may need could be easily done.

I'd buy it. The decals are in very good condition.

Pretty machine!

Unbelievable - I just came in to ask questions about my new girl and lo and behold, I think it's the same one! I paid $30 for mine, I just could not pass her up.

Have you found out what they are yet?

Someone said it was a 66 and someone else said it's a 15. I have both and there a similarities and differences in both to yours. What's the serial number on it? Then you could look it up and find out exactly what it is. I'll post a pic in a minute.

Thanks! It's G1788578, which looks like it's from 1912ish but I can't figure the model.

Here they are:

I really curious at what you find out!

Oh wow, I see what you mean! It looks closer to the 66, but definitely has pieces of both (plus a couple of things that are different still). This is my first vintage Singer so I'm completely lost, thank you for your help!

Ta Da! It's a Model 15, 50,000 made 1/8/1912!

Aha, how cool - thank you so much!!

To display my own ignorance, I knew it was a 15, but is that a 15-30?

Drives me nutso that I can't find anything that tells me the differences between the same model numbers...ya know?

Oh yes. I feel exactly the same way.

Hope you love yours as much as I love mine! It's a great machine--I have 2! And you got it for a phenomenal price! :thumbup:

Well Charlee, I'm ignorant too! All the Singer site says it's a 15. I know for sure it's not a 15-91 or 96 because that's what I have it it looks different from those...

Charlee, you're right on the money! It is a 15-30!

*applause* Thank you!

Ok Bernie...share how you found out!! :lol:

I believe it is missing the stitch regulator lever

I just googled Singer Model 15-30--I figured you were right cause you and Billy are our resident vintage machine guru's. Wasn't hard when you trust the source! :lol:

It is...and I'd buy it anyway, but pay less than the asking price. It's a pretty machine and easy fix.

It looks too much like a 115 to me just by looking at what few features I see. They are sometimes listed as a 15 but are more rare and most of them come with the Tiffany Gingerbread decals.

Billy

What are the differences?

Not much but the stitch regulator is different and the direction of the bobbin case I think. I will go back and look at what the differences are but I know the stitch length regulator is the easiest way to tell.

Billy

I just purchased the same machine. ...So what's the verdict? 15, or 66?

It's definitely not a 66. The tensioner is on the left side of the machine.

It's either a 15 or a 115. Either way, your machine will take class 15 bobbins and standard 15x1 needles. (also called HAx1, 2020, 130, 705 and several other names)

The free online manual for the 15-30 will be close enough to help you get your machine sewing, even if it's a 115. :)
http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/34_sm15.pdf

Since the decal nor the cabinet appears pristine I would probably pass or pay $45. It is pretty though and its design appears less comon.

That is very helpful. Thank you so much!

No, the take up lever you are looking for sticks out to the left side, with the tension dial. This distinguishes a model 15 singer from all others...

I'm sure it's been posted already, but this is a model 15 with gingerbread decalling.

I think it's a Singer 115 with Tiffany decals. You're in Canada right? They seem to pop up here. I have two with Gold Wing decals. Here's a picture of one of mine. They are such nice machines!