Wow, Billy 1879! There is a throat plate on the machine that says Patented USA Aug 2nd 92 -- I knew that was 1892, but if this is a 1879 Singer, the throat plate was replaced?
This machine has a smaller head and the thread tension is on the off side of the machine -- unlike I have ever seen!
I love the machine and something is going on that I can't explain because my birthday is August 2nd -- is that kinda eerie!
Nancy