Hello Rain, Glad you liked it! Yes, this machine probably dates from the late 1920s or early 1930s, but it is hard to be precise. Vestas were made in Altenburg, way over in Eastern Germany, near Dresden. This type of machine, with the large handwheel and open gears, is known as the Saxonia, named after Saxony. It is especially interesting because it is a very antiquated design, dating back I believe to the 1870s, that just kept on going - probably because it worked so well and was pretty.
Last edited by Muv; 06-08-2012 at 04:32 PM.