In the concluding entry nosotros learned to deduce if nosotros were looking at a model 15--or something else--based on the giveaway "runway" in addition to "ski jump" of the machine's profile.
If it is a model 15, we'll side yesteryear side figure out if it's a 15-91 alongside the potted (direct-drive) motor, a 15-90 alongside the side-mounted (belt-drive) motor, or an before model xv that mightiness conduct maintain been treadled, hand-cranked or converted to electric.
If it's a 15-91 or 15-90, it volition conduct maintain minimal decals on the arm, but maxim SINGER alongside some slight flourishes (see exceed photo). Earlier model 15s volition conduct maintain to a greater extent than extreme, ornate decals on the arm in addition to pillar, similar these:
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| Photo besides pocket-size to come across detail, but yous tin come across a lot of gilt on the arm, besides much to last a modern 15. |
So if you've determined it's a model xv in addition to come across those large splotches of gilt on the arm in addition to pillar, you'll know it was an before 15. The before 15s don't conduct maintain contrary in addition to I don't collect them, in addition to hence that's the extent of my coverage on the early on 15s.
Now on to the to a greater extent than modern (and common, roughly me) afterward model 15s: The 15-90s in addition to 15-91s made from the 1930s through 1950s. These all conduct maintain contrary in addition to this round out sew together length indicator plate:
(The 201 is the alone other machine you'll come across alongside this round out plate. We'll acquire into that later.)
The 15-91 is what I virtually unremarkably come across hither inward the NYC area. The potted motor is slow to location if you're lucky plenty to come across non-operator-side photos of the machine:
Sometimes the photograph is taken from the operator side, from slightly above. In that case, expect for the footling "sunset" of a potted motor peeking over the machine's horizon. Sometimes it's but a footling dark bump that cannot otherwise last explained.
Or from a nurture 3/4 angle, inward which example the potted motor cannot enshroud completely behind the handwheel:
And sometimes, yes, people volition photograph it from that ane angle that makes it completely impossible to come across if a potted motor is there:
The practiced word inward that latter example is, that real angle that hides the potted motor is also perfect for revealing whether it's a 15-90 alongside the side-mounted motor. See the side-mounted motor peeking out here?
So to dorsum upward a second, if yous come across this photo...
...the absence of a side-mounted motor peeking out hither (and the uncomplicated decals on the arm important it's a modern 15) pretty much guarantees it's a 15-91, alongside the potted motor but hiding from the photographer.
Okay, Quiz Time. Look at the next crap-tastic photos: Which is a 15-90, in addition to which is a 15-91?
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| 1. Side motor, 15-90 |
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| 2. No side motor, tiny bump of potted motor, 15-91 |
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| 3. Side motor, 15-90 |
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| 4. Side motor, 15-90 |
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| 5. Tiny bump showing side motor, 15-90 |
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| 6. Cannot come across side motor. Potted motor is visible but alongside white record on it, tricky. 15-91 |
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| 7. Terribly nighttime photo, but the slightest irregularity inward the handwheel cast shows yous a potted motor is hiding dorsum there. 15-91 |
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| 8. No bump showing side motor, 15-91 |
If yous were able to option some of these up, hopefully you've amazed yourself. These are some terrible, terrible photos that yous belike never imagined yous could glean useful data from; silent nosotros tin figure out the models inward them if nosotros know what to expect for. When yous expect through equally many ads equally I do, this tin relieve yous a lot of time, telephone calls, e-mails, driving, in addition to the seller in addition to buyer wasting each other's time.
The photos are besides pocket-size in addition to crappy to tell the actual status of the machines, of course, but knowing what models they are tin at to the lowest degree assistance yous apace narrow your search.
Go on to:
Part 3: Is it a 201?
Part 4: Is it a 66?
Part 5: Is it a 99?
Or acquire dorsum to:
Part 1: Is it a model 15?
