A machine used for what?

A machine used for what?

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11 September 2021 at 17:44 #562399
Rik Shaw
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I spotted this lovely bit of vintage machinery in a museum last week. I'll not say which museum as it might give the game away. What specific job was it made to do?

Answers on a postcard please to The Tea Room.

Rik
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11 September 2021 at 17:44 #36557
Rik Shaw
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11 September 2021 at 18:21 #562407
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Rik, maybe it has a cousin called Singer.

Regards Nick.
11 September 2021 at 18:31 #562411
Jim Young 2
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Sewing shoes?
11 September 2021 at 19:09 #562419
Mick B1
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Stitching saddlery leather?
11 September 2021 at 19:47 #562422
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
It looks as though it is missing a reel for, or of, thread on that spindle at the rear…
11 September 2021 at 22:42 #562443
peak4
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It has the looks of a walking foot patcher; likely a lot older than my Singer 29K-4
Could it be a Claes Patent Elastique?
https://www.naehmaschinenverzeichnis.de/verzeichnis-der-naehmaschinen/claes/

I think they were imported to the USA and re-branded under some other name.

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 11/09/2021 22:45:22
12 September 2021 at 11:17 #562477
Rik Shaw
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@rikshaw
Its in Southwold (Suffolk) museum and is identified as a sail makers sewing machine.

Rik (another creaky old antique)
12 September 2021 at 13:22 #562492
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Rik, thanks for letting us know.

Regards Nick.
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