Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
Could it have been put on a different base? What else should I look for on the machine itself? What do you look for when dating the treadle? What should it look like if the treadle was original? Do you have any pictures?
No the 127's didnt come into production until 1912 so it is more than likely in the original base. To date it you look at the boss in front of the pillar and it will have the serial number stamped into it.
Billy