Originally Posted by
quiltwoman
Anyone know anything about this machine? Supposed to be older but am very hesitant..never saw a cabinet like this one and guy only wants 100 bucks. Tia,
The version without the trapezoidal access door is a VS1. 1885 - 1887, "experimental, very low production" according to
wikipedia. I'd like to know how low is very, but does the rarity make you more, or less interested? I'd easily pay that, especially because it looks complete.
Oh, hang about
: It has a fiddle bed. That makes it not a VS1. Now I'm confused, it might be between the two models, still experimental. Late VS1? Look for the serial number. I'd expect it will date to 1887.