Originally Posted by
jennb
You have a Singer Sphinx, probably a 66? (I'm not the best at identifying models by sight). If you look at the base you will see a serial number on a brass plate. That will give us the info to date and properly identify your machine. It's in a treadle cabinet. Can you show us photos of the cabinet? This is one of the more common Singer designs but she's still pretty! Looks like she was pretty well taken care of, too. I bet with a little cleaning and oil she'll be running in no time!
Jenn, one way to remember the difference between a Model 66 and a Model 27/127 is the bobbin. The Model 66 has a drop in ocillating hook - more like a modern drop in bobbin machine. The 27/127 has a vibrating shuttle - bullet shuttle. To simplify, the 66 has a round bobbin that drops into the bobbin case from the top -looks like a modern round bobbin. The 27/127 has a bullet shaped long bobbin that also drops in from the top. The bobbin slide plate is also a dead give away to which machine you are looking at. There are other difference, but the bobbin is the most visual.
Nancy