I believe that Veva is a Singer 28K9. It is missing the “belt guard” (not really necessary on a HC, but that’s what they called it) that had the bobbin winder mounted on it. You simply need to reattach a replacement belt guard of that type on Veva. The later 28 machines had that type of bobbin winder instead of a lug at the front base of the pillar for a low-mounting BW. By 1924, the 28 was well along at being replaced with the model 128, which had a high bobbin winder. Portions of my information came from needlebar.org, and should be credited to that group.
A sample of a high BW circa 1906 Model 28 is shown in the photo. If you look real close, you can see the remnants of the low BW lug on the front of my machine. My machine has been “electrified”, or “rebuilt” to update it from an old 06 machine to a more modern, 1940s-looking machine. I don’t think that Veva ever had a low lug to grind off. You’ll need to find a belt guard with bobbin winder from a 28 or 128 for her like the one shown in the photo.
Nice handcrank machine, and don’t worry about the lack of decals (which appear to have been the Victorian Decals, a very common decal for the model 28). Instead, think of the number of times that the machine was lifted up on and back down from the tailor’s head, and the handling that it must have endured being a machine on the go such as it was. She is so traveled! My decals would be a little worn as well, if I had been where she’s been, don’t you think? What great history for a machine!
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