Originally Posted by Lostn51
I think they forgot a letter on the serial number, if you look at the treadle it is in a post 1900 treadle.
Billy
Billy, could you explain why you think the treadle is post-1900?
The pitman appears to be missing, so can't tell if it was wood or iron. Perhaps it is not a 127? That could explain why it is older, if the serial # is correct. I have a machine that I think is a VS2 from 1894, looks a lot like a 127. Also I know the sphinx was around by 1901.