Did the early 1800's have a throttle on the column like an 880?  Dad picked up a nice 1800D at an auction Friday for the hefty sum of $900!  Give me an "OH YEAH!" on that one! LOL.  Anyway, I haven't had a chance to get the serial #s off of it yet, but I am assuming it is a pretty early tractor as it has the column throttle like I mentioned, it is a straight 6 speed, no hydra-power, has the "checkerboard" graphics.

Anybody seen a column throttle?  Might be common, I just have never seen one.