Singer 115
 

I am thinking of purchasing a Singer 115 made in May 1916 for $35. Are the different parts, bobbins, bobbin plates, faceplate, etc compatible with other early Singer models like the 66 and the 99. This is a treadle machine with a vertical bobbin

in a word .,,"no" however they are the basis of the entire "Class 15" machine so while the bobbin is not the same as the 66 and 99 it is the single most popular class bobbin out there.... basically there are class 66 and there are class 15 bobbins ( at least for old singer standards ) face plates are unique as they have the tension adjustment ON the face plate but then again almost all the other models have face plates unique to that model. needle plates should be no problem for a 15 either.

The Singer 115 takes different bobbins and bobbin case than any of the other Singer 15s, 66s, or 99s. The bobbin is #55623 (also used in the Singer 20U33 and some Riccar models) and bobbin case #541678 (also used on the Singer 20U33).

CD in Oklahoma

hmmm, and here i thought it was just an early 15..... learn something new

The 115 is a full rotary instead of oscillating hook.

CD in Oklahoma

OH I think I have one!... it needs parts though.

I have one. Works fine.
I also have an early 15. Works good.

Had one, sold it, regret it... Nice machine, great stitches!

greywulf - I was out in the boat shed, and I still have two 115 for parts sitting there. If you know what you need, I may be able to send it to you.

This is my favorite 115 - this is a very rare decal pattern.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps0c272eed.jpg

Macybaby,
That is really beautiful. What's the name of the decal pattern?

Here's a post from a while back on the differences between the 115 and the 15.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t216990.html

"Owl"
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...ic-decals.html

Macybaby,
I would hate for you to part that out.... mine is a $.95 ( thats 95 cents ) Flea bay purchase just to see if I could save it thing. picked up off the ground in a junk yard real rusted.... I have stripped the paint and go it moving... but I busted the needle bar crank connecting link in the process.......yours could be saved as is !

Thanks, Mike. Now I have a new favorite decal. My chances of seeing it or number two "Pheasant" in the wild are pretty slim.

Actually The one MacyBaby posted is a "Wings" decal. I had one here and it's the same one that I used in the link I posted above.

The "Owl" actually has an Owl on it, and that one is also rare - ISMACS has it listed as put on the early 15's. I've seen a few examples of it, but don't own one (yet).

This is a good site for Singer decals - you'll have to scroll down to see "Owl"

http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...ic-decals.html

Yes it is indeed wings as Cathy said, they're pretty similar. The link she posted is the same one I posted.

I saw my first pheasant in January and two more within a week then never again! These things seem to all come at once.

greywulf - I have NO intentions of attempting to "save" the two in the boat shed. They WILL be stripped of parts and the casting sent to the scrap yard.

I do have a Pheasant - it's not in the best of shape, but it was decent so I grabbed it. That one came with a full set of attachments in a puzzle box, and a Peerless buttonholer. I'd have bought it for the attachments so getting a pheasant

Cindy Peters has the bobbins needed for the Singer 115, that's where I got mine. My 1914 Singer 115 has the Tiffany decals, was a project machine, its finally sewing and complete.
Sharon in rainy Texas