Originally Posted by
BoJangles
Congatulations, you have a very pretty Sphinx allotted on June 17, 1902, a model 27 - note the low bobbin winder placement, if the bobbin winder had been higher by the hand wheel it would be a 127!
I love the cabinet too, it looks like it is in great shape!
Nancy
Thanks for the birthdate. How do determine the full date? The Singer site currently only gives the year. Yes, the cabinet is in a wonderful condition considering it is 102 years old.
We have decided to name her Alberta which is the name of the lady who originally owned her. We purchased the machine from Alberta's grandson. Originally Alberta's brother inherited it after she died and when the brother died, the grandson got it. It had been sitting in the grandson's shop for at least ten years. The grandson says he remembers his grandmother sewing and mending all of the denim work clothes on it and they lived on a local dairy farm.