My daughter just got a 127 Sphinx and I serviced it while in Illinois. A delightful machine. Works great, needed a little grease and oil It has side clamp attachments and 15 X1 needles, just like a modern machine. I put a new belt on her treadle and it works fine. I don''t care for shuttle machines, but this one is fine so far. That is the only archaic thing about it..

I never used to like the long bobbin machines either but the more I use one the better I like them - give it a chance.

Nothin' wrong with archaic... ;)

The shuttle machines only do one thing .. sew a nice stitch and only forward, but they do that OH SO WELL. Mine ( a 27 and several 128's) even handle really heavy thread better than my newer machines. I have gotten to where I almost prefer my long bobbin ladies to some of the newer stuff I have. just be sure not to try to go backwards with the treadle....they really hate that.

I do find the thread size can be a limiting factor on the long bobbin. If the thread is too heavy it won't go through the needle hole.

is mine the same ?
 

I think I have one like yours, maybe......at least the base is the same..........lets see if I can get a photo on here....

That's a model 12 with transverse shuttle. VS shuttles go front to back.

thanks - I haven't tried sewing with it yet, but I just got it a new belt......and the copy of the manual, so I should be able to go, I think.........this was given to me by a friend in CT who found it at a sale for $25.00..........a very nice cabinet too.............

You might have trouble finding needles for it. They take 12x1 which haven't been made for a while.

4dogs I really like the transverse machines, you are lucky.
HelenAnn