My 1910 Metz is almost restored, but it has a reservoir with a cork float to indicate the oil level plus an added oil pump. I thought the 1909 used an oiler on the dash.
I've been wondering about mine as well since there is no oiler nor any holes in the cylinders for oil. That's really strange about no crank! Is that a choke to the left of the radiator, mine does not have one. Do you know how to check the oil level?
Congratulations, looks good. I just brought my 1910 home yesterday! How did you check your engine number against date? I'd really like to check mine, it's either 1161 or 1911 depending on which side you are looking from?