Does Anyone Recognize This Old Imperial Machine?

[TSGLeather]

Hello all,

I apologize for the horrible picture, but it was all i could get on short notice. I came across this pretty lady, still runs, a bit dusty but its nice. I just wanted to know if any of you would be able to identify it since i cannot find any tags stating its model or version. Also would like to know if it is appropriate for some leather work, I dont see it doing anything heavy, but if it does, great!. but more intended for light to medium jobs so i dont have to do it by hand and save me some time. Again, sorry for the poor picture, but I hope posting on here, the wonderful plethora of knowledge amongst all of you could be able to identify it. Thank you all again for your time

[amuckart]

It's a domestic machine. Looks like a clone - probably Japanese - of the Singer model 15.

[Wizcrafts]

That machine will not sew anything more than light weight garment leather; small sections at a time. It will need a Teflon foot to even do that. You will be limited to using either home cotton or polyester thread, or up to #69 bonded nylon. There is no way this machine will sew belts or heavier projects.

Still, if it was cheap, experiment and see what you can get it to do.

[Wayne E]

That machine will not sew anything more than light weight garment leather; small sections at a time. It will need a Teflon foot to even do that. You will be limited to using either home cotton or polyester thread, or up to #69 bonded nylon. There is no way this machine will sew belts or heavier projects.

Still, if it was cheap, experiment and see what you can get it to do.

Wizcrafts,

That's what I like about your responses - you're to the point as to what a machine will or will not be capable of. This, in effect, saves many of us lots of money as we don't have to mess around with wasting our time or funds on something that just may not be up to the task at hand.

[TSGLeather]

Thank you all for your time and efforts with this.

It's a domestic machine. Looks like a clone - probably Japanese - of the Singer model 15.

Thanks for that little tidbit, im pretty sure its as you said the model is, both a clone and japanese. Helps narrow things down

That machine will not sew anything more than light weight garment leather; small sections at a time. It will need a Teflon foot to even do that. You will be limited to using either home cotton or polyester thread, or up to #69 bonded nylon. There is no way this machine will sew belts or heavier projects.

Still, if it was cheap, experiment and see what you can get it to do.

Indeed, this was my initial thoughts as well, but since I have no experience in sewing machines, I have come here seeking the expertise of all of you, and yo0u have given me a lot to ponder on. I shall still see what can be done with it since, in all honesty, the machine was free, so no big deal if it does not do a thing for me or not. I appreciate the response, and as Wayne E stated, comments and info from great members like you are invaluable both money wise and time, to those of us that havent had that much experience with these kinds of things. Thank you.

Wizcrafts,

That's what I like about your responses - you're to the point as to what a machine will or will not be capable of. This, in effect, saves many of us lots of money as we don't have to mess around with wasting our time or funds on something that just may not be up to the task at hand.

Wayne E, you are absolutely correct, not just to Wizcrafts response, but overall this place has saved myself, and im pretty sire all of us a lot of headache, time and money inthe long run because of great members like you all that are willing to share and help fellow members out with things that may be out of there limits. Thank you all for your time, you are all grand