The NeedleBar
Singer Model 15 Comparisons
by Chrys Gunther & Barbara Lee Gates
This is a chart showing the differences between the various versions of Singer's extremely successful and long-lived Model 15 machine.NB Machines made at Singer's Scottish plant at Kilbowie use the same model numbering system except that the 'dash' is replaced with a 'K', so a Kilbowie-built Singer 15-88 would have the model number 15K88. Model |
Handwheel |
Bobbin Case Finger |
Bobbin Case Part # |
Stitch Length Control |
Bobbin Winder |
Feed Dogs |
Other |
15-1 (1879?-1895) |
Spoke |
Long beak shuttle |
63 ˝ & 2072 |
Plain knob |
Real early style! |
Do not drop |
IF Fiddle bed |
15-11 |
Spoke |
1 O’clock |
80 & 15142 |
Plain knob |
Real early style |
Do not drop |
IF CB Fiddle bed |
15-22 |
Spoke |
Long beak shuttle |
63 ˝ & 2072 |
Plain knob |
Real early style |
Do not drop |
Rectangular bed |
15-30 (1894-1953) |
Spoke |
1 O'clock |
15277 & early 15142 |
Plain knob |
Round cam style |
Do not drop |
Treadle or handcrank |
15-75
|
Solid |
11 O'clock |
125291 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
Same as the Model 15-125 (see below), but with external belt drive motor, and not a potted gear drive as the 15-125 does. |
15-80 |
Spoke |
1 O'clock |
15277 |
Plain knob |
Direct |
Do not drop |
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15-86 (1930s-1960+) |
Spoke |
1 O'clock |
15277 |
Lever with rectangular plate - no reverse |
Round cam style |
Do not drop |
|
15-87 (1930s-1950s) |
Solid |
1 O'clock |
15277 |
Lever with rectangular plate - no reverse |
Round cam style |
Do not drop |
|
15-88 (1930s-1950s) |
Spoke |
11 O'clock |
125291 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
Treadle or electric |
15-89 |
Handcrank version of 15-88 |
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15-90 |
Solid |
11 O'clock |
125291 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
External motor |
15-91 (1932-1956) |
Solid |
11 O'clock |
125291 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
Built on motor |
15-96 |
Spoke |
1 O'clock |
15277 |
Lever with rectangular plate |
Direct |
Do not drop |
|
15-97 |
Solid |
1 O'clock |
15277 |
Lever with rectangular plate |
Direct |
Do not drop |
|
15-98 |
Handcrank version of 15-96 |
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15-110, 15-111, 15-112 |
Solid |
1 O’clock |
15277 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
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15-125 (1955-1958) |
Solid |
11 O'clock |
125291 |
Lever with round plate, has reverse |
Direct |
Drop |
Green electric |
115 (1912-1935) |
Spoke |
Full Rotary Hook |
55651 |
Plain knob |
Round cam style |
Do not drop |
Treadle or electric |
© Chrys Gunther & Barbara Lee Gates 2002
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