This Singer Instruction Manual was recreated from a carefully
scanned, digitally repaired and reconstructed images and text from an
original instructional booklet first printed in 1908 and supplied with
a Singer 15K26 of that era (with "V" prefix to serial No.)
but is a suitable manual for most early Singer
15 class models as well as many other early era central bobbin oscillating
hook machines (please contact me
if you are unsure).
Read about other models in the Singer
15 class on this page
Image below copied from a Singer catalogue of Kilbowie machines in
production in 1908
The instructional text is the same as for the original documents
and does reference charmingly obsolete terms and materials but is also
very clear and easy to follow.
This 28 page reproduction booklet (32 pages including cover) is A5
size (the original was 135mm×208mm)
I also have a short (16 page) version excluding the attachments
NOTE:
Singer do have PDF manuals for 15 class models which can be downloaded
from their site for free, but the resolution is low to reduce the file
size and Singer have modernised the font, text and layout of their PDF
manuals thus losing some of the antiquarian charm of the original instruction
book. I am happy to direct you to the location of the free PDF if you
are not able to find it on your own.
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