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Hand Crank Drive
Operated independently of electricity via a side-mounted manual crank.
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01 / 04Singer 15K Hand Crank Sewing Machine — photograph 3
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Mid-century Singer Class 15K mechanical sewing machine finished in black japanning with gold-tone lettering. Fitted with a manual hand-crank drive, spoked balance wheel, and vertically striated faceplate. Produced at Singer's Kilbowie factory in Great Britain.
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Cast Iron Build
Solid iron body designed for long-term domestic reliability.
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Striated Faceplate
Mid-century Art Deco fluted front plate protecting needle bar mechanism.
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Class 15 Shuttle
Features Singer's classic oscillating hook system for standard 15-class bobbins.
05
Kilbowie Pedigree
Marked 'Great Britain', originating from the renowned Clydebank factory.
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Spoked Wheel
Heavy cast spoked balance wheel maintaining smooth stitch momentum.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Kilbowie, Clydebank, Scotland)
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1948
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Model
Class 15K
Mechanism
Oscillating shuttle, lockstitch
Drive Type
Manual hand crank with wooden handle
Faceplate Style
Art Deco striated / fluted chrome
Country of Manufacture
Great Britain (Kilbowie, Scotland)
Serial Number
Not visible in photographs
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Singer 15K Hand Crank Sewing Machine — photograph 1
Detail № 02 · Singer 15K Hand Crank Sewing Machine — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Singer 15K Hand Crank Sewing Machine; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Kilbowie Craftsmanship
Clydebank's Industrial Icon
Bearing the 'Great Britain' stamp at the pillar base, this machine represents Singer's Scottish Kilbowie works, the world's largest sewing factory of its era. The account stays anchored to the individual object photographed here, preserving its maker, period, and visible material character for the next collection.
Mid-Century Design
Art Deco Functionalism
Shown from the head end, the vertically striated metal faceplate reflects Singer's post-1930s streamlining, moving away from Victorian floral decals to clean industrial lines. That specificity gives the buyer a traceable, emotionally resonant piece of United Kingdom design history rather than a generic decorative substitute.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1879
Class 15 Introduced
Singer launches the oscillating shuttle Class 15 system.
1884
Kilbowie Factory Opens
Singer opens its massive manufacturing plant in Clydebank, Scotland.
1935
Striated Faceplates
Modern Art Deco-inspired vertically ribbed faceplates appear on UK models.
1950
Postwar Hand Crank Era
Manual hand-crank Class 15K units remain staple domestic workhorses worldwide.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
Shows visible cosmetic wear consistent with age and utility. The black japan finish exhibits paint loss, scuffs, and edge chipping along the base, while plated metal surfaces show light oxidation and patina.
✓
InspectedBody & Paint
Black lacquer exhibits scattered surface scratches, chips along bed edges, and small dings.
✓
InspectedBrightwork & Plating
Striated faceplate and needle plate display minor tarnishing and surface oxidation.
✓
InspectedHand Crank & Wheel
Spoked wheel intact; wooden crank handle retains finish with visible handling wear.
✓
InspectedDecals
Rear gold-leaf 'SINGER' lettering remains legible; bed border decals show perimeter rubbing.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Singer 15K Hand Crank Sewing Machine