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Originally Posted by oldtnquiltinglady (Post 6663944)

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.

It is either a 15-30 or a 115 the 27, the 127 are long bobbin, and the tensions are on the front on them as well as the 66. The Singer 15 and 115 are the only ones with the tension on the end.

It is not the bobbin itself - it is the bobbin case that is different. There are several kinds but for the Singer 15s there are two - one is 11 oclock and the other is 1 oclock.

I'm going to guess your number is actually G5387155, which makes it a 115 from April 1917. A picture of the underside will confirm this. Like Miriam said, you have two possible models, the 115 or 15, and you can't reliably tell from the top side (I own both). Anyone familiar with Singers can tell you that it is not a 66, 27 or 127 with certainty.

I'm not sure how you looked it up, but 5,337,155 through 5,837,155 are all 1917, so the only way you get around 1910 is if you missed a digit all together and looked up 533,715. this is a common mistake I see all the time.

It is very easy to miss one of the numbers - some times they are not well stamped - I had one I thought was 1890s and it was 1902 - It was hard to read one of the letters.

BTW- if the number is 5,887,155, then it would be a 15 from 1918,

Those are the only two that match models - 5,387,155 for a 115 OR 5,887,155 for a 15 - so we'll know for sure which one depending on if it's a 15 or 115. Hope for a 15 as the 115's are rather hard to get bobbins and cases for, and the 15 is rather easy.

And if you want pictures of the difference - this is a thread showing them.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...l-t235346.html