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SINGER 15K, 1911
Serial #: F1.626.078
Condition: Working
This famous model with oscillating shuttle is easy to identify because of its tension knob on its face plate. This early example, Kilbowie made, had lower bobbin winder, a thick balance wheel, and a non engraved face plate.
Singer 15K was made under license or copied by many other makers for several decades. It is therefore a classical and famous model.
Decorated with Memphis, or Sphinx decals, these give a exotic look, very appreciated in the end of 19th century. These beautiful decals were first seen on its forerunner “Improved family”, since 1890. And for 40 years they become unmistakable, and imitated by other makers, as Köhler- see http://home.sol.no/~astaal/KOHL.html, and Mercedes (see www.drmon.co.uk/quinn/mercedes/index.html). For Naumann and Wertheim Sphinxes, see our web site.
For a later example see next page.
To know more about Singer 15K,
see Quinn’s site
www.demon.co.uk/quinn/singer/s15k/s15tr/index.html
(flowers decal)
www.demon.co.uk/quinn/singer/s15k/s15sw/index.html
(gingerbread pattern decal)
www.demon.co.uk/quinn/singer/s15k/s15k2/index.html
(Memphis decals)
www.demon.co.uk/quinn/singer/s15k/s15star/index.html
(Memphis, and star on the bed decals)
And also
www.ne.com.au/~pstok/singer-h/93161.jpg
(bird decals)
The following ones all with Memphis decals:
www2.hawaii.edu/~glaw/m15-b01.jpg
ww2.hawaii.edu/~glaw/m15-o02.jpg
ww2.hawaii.edu/~glaw/m15-o01.jpg
www.geocities,com/Heartland/Plains/3081/repro-15.jpg
A cutaway is in www.geocities,com/Heartland/Plains/3081/cut-15.jpg
A machine identification aid in www3.ns.sympatico.ca/stowaway/1588.htm
About Singer decals: www.captaindick.com/Museum/Decals/Decals.htm
Quinn’s English Manual for 15k/110 in www.demon.co.uk/quinn/manuals/singer/index.html
