My Singer machine was made in Clydebank, Scotland in 1937. The Singer serial number is EB 202.824. This is an oscillating shuttle machine Model 15-88 and the scroll face is more ornate.
The “engraving” is what collectors referred to as “scroll face”. Right around 1950, Singer adopted a more “modern” striated design for the face plate and covers.
EB numbered Singers were made in Clydebank, Scotland, 1937-1939.
Scottish History
The American sewing machine firm Singer Manufacturing Co opened an office in Glasgow, Scotland in 1856. The huge demand for their product encouraged them to set up a workshop to assemble sewing machines near George Square in 1867 and then to build a factory in James Street, Bridgeton, in the 1870s which produced 54,000 machines the following year. The building of the Singer factory in Kilbowie, later Clydebank, started on the 8th May 1882 and it was opened in 1885. The floor area was nearly one million square feet and seven thousand workers were employed producing on average 13.000 machines a week. It was the largest sewing machine factory in the World, finally closing in 1980.
Face Plates and Backovers
Singer Miscellaneous
Good Morning,
We are a public broadcasting station in Anchorage, Ak and recipients of a Singer Sewing Machine 15-88 and 15-89, Reversing Feed Oscillating Shuttle, as a donation to our Home Auction coming up May 14 – 16, 2009.
We are anxious to find out some kind of price and hope you can help us out with an approximate value or direct us to somewhere/someone who might know.
The proceeds will benefit public broadcasting in Alaska.
The machine has a mint condition instruction manual and all the accessories. The cord is like new. The cabinet is slightly scratched but in great condition. Thank you for any help you can send our way.
Thanks for this article
Hi there
I have a singer EE285298. It is pretty similiar to yours but I am guessing a later model.
I got this machine very many years ago and I am now trying to sew something but haven’t a clue of how to thread it. Would you possibly know how to do this?
Clearly I’m clueless but would like to start again.
thanks
chantelle
Hi, Chantelle!!!
This is the Instruction Manual for SINGER model 15:
Click to access 15.pdf
Or you might join Yahoo Group WEFIXIT
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wefixit/
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i have a singer sowing machine code y4234604 with a face plate can i have an idea of when and where it was produced
Hi! Your machine was made at Clydebank,Scotland in 1926 (Y-3.775.311 to Y-4.387.390 1926).
Hi!
I have a singer 88 ‘AC398221’. No idea, where and when it was manufactured.Any clue? Obviously, it was sold in Germany – i’ve got the ‘Gebrauchsanweisung’ (manual). I could supply some photos – albeit it’s not nearly in mint condition. Let me know.
Thx so far, Frank
Hi! This page provides basic information about Singer Serial numbers: http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7731398_tell-singer-sewing-machine-made.html
Thank you very much! So i learned, it was manufactured in New Jersey, 1928. Since i moved to this flat, i have it in the living room. It’s a real beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I’ll arrange for a refurbishment, i believe. Bye, and thanks again! Frank
Hi Rubell
Hughie, you seam to be real informative, and I hacve a question for you. I have a 1950 industrial sewing machine with serial #EG214281 and it was made in Clydebank, Scottland but I don’t know the model. The thread tension is in the front side of machine and the bobbin fits in Vertically like a 15-88. The 15-88 has the thread tension on the end side of the machine. One person said he thought it was a 201-2 but I think the bobbin just set down in the case. I would appreciate it if you could tell me the Model number. Thank very much. Hughie
Hi Rubell,
Hughie, I also have a 1924 Singer sewing machine that is Model 66 called the Red Eye. It looks and runs good with electric and a light. I think everything is ok with it. Thanks.
I’m sure you can find some really valuable information in this page: http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/id-singer-machines.htm
Hi, I have a 15-88 AF114030 treadle. Could you tell me what year it was made in?
Thank you.
Rosa Smith
I need all the treadle parts ( except the belt ) for my singer 15-88 or 15-89 cbushpilot@gmail.com