Need help identifying mower

I recently bought a 7ft IH sickle mower, an I have no idea what model it is. The only numbers I can find on it are 458888R1 and 458891R2 stamped to the frame. Can anyone help me identify this mower?

I'd post a picture, but I get an error message saying that my account is too new. As soon as I can, I'll post pics.
 
OK, it's working now. Here are the pics.
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OK, I think I may have answered my own question. After hours of searching pictures, I believe it's a model 100 with a 3-point hitch.

After looking at the pictures, though, I think mine is missing some parts. Looking at the mower from the front, it has a chain hooked to the right hand side. All the pictures on the net have the chain hooked to a bracket on the front. Mine just has the chain. Can someone post a picture of the correct setup, and maybe a short description of how it hooks up?
 
I would need to see the actual head to be sure, but given that it is IH I feel safe in saying it is a balanced head mower, making it a 100 with a three point hitch. It could also have a model number of 130 or 1300 but still the same basic machine.
 
It is the 3 pt version of a 100 model. I have the 2 pt version . It is a great mower. On yours, I would lengthen your brace so the pto runs straight, not at an angle, and also, the mower won't set so far to the right. Then,when you mow, you can run your wheels next to the hay and get a perfect cut,full width cut. Set your top link so the guards point slightly down too. Mark
 

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