Thanks for the replies. I was wondering when it was made and what it was. Thank y'all so much. It must of been bought at th e Charles Williams, store because the little badge says Charles William store. It also used to say Richmond on the front, I suspect that was also put on by the store.

Yes I do, I use this machine all the time. I will scan and send the manual with threading instructions to you. PM me your email so I can send it to you or i could just post the threading instruction here if you like.
Skip

Sent you my email. Thanks.

The only difference I can find in my machine is that the bobbin winder is lower.

I think it was a Necchi 535 or something like that, so maybe the 70s?
Sharon

If it is badged does that mean it was manufactured for a store for them to put there name on?

Got the bobbin winder fixed. Didn't attach the spring In the little hole.

Thanks to skip I threaded the machine and got the tension right. Did a little test sew BG turning the hand wheel and it is so much smoother than my modern machine. Can't wait for the belt to come Wednesday so I can do some serious sewing.

bpeace4u, It is sure fun sewing with those old ladies.

I cleaned up a Universal today. (15 clone) I got it thinking Aha parts machine. Yeah it looked that bad. No slide plate and the bobbin case was rusted pretty good. I started by oiling the innards. It turned so nice... so I took EVERYTHING off, cleaned Tammi style with a dump bucket full of Oxyclean and soap. That mix did not take the tar off though. I used rubbing alcohol someone on here mentioned - I figured there was nothing to lose. The whole back end of that machine was covered in tar - I wondered at first if it was some kind of a textured finish on it. It did clean up and looks pretty darn good. It is probably the quietest machine I've had in a very long time. The tension was gooey with dried up oil so I re-did it last thing. Then I test sewed and it sews perfectly! I need to check the motor and wiring yet. I had a bobbin case but I need to find a slide plate. Clones are so forgiving. Then on the way home this evening my car got rear ended. We are ok but ache.

Miriam,

I'm gonna try the rubbing alcohol on the 15-91 I have. It also has that tarry stuff on it.

Glad you are OK. Were you in your little red car? Perhaps you should buy a big Buick Roadmaster. More substance to it. Just kidding, pain hurts, oh how I know that.

Joe