Skaukraft

Hi folks. This is most defenately a 34K. After I got the model name from Constabulary things started to happen. Bare in mind this is a 1893 model, so it is an early model (as far as I have found out they started to make them in 1890). So I suspect it to be a 34K1 The weight of the machine itself (without the readle stand) is approx 50kg+, and with the treadle stand it weighs in at 100-110kg. It is about 1,5 meters high, and the wooden top of the treadle stand is approx 1 meter wide, so it is a grown up lady:-D I got in touch with a shoe maker here in Norway who says that this is one of the most versatile leather sewing machines ever made, and it stiches sole leather up to 8mm thicknes without any problem. There are some bits and pieces missing, but it should be possible to get it back in service. Edit: Just got a reply on my e-mail to Singer, confirming this is a 34K, produced february 27, 1893.

Bingo! Thanks a lot Constabulary. It is much appreciated.

Thanks for the info. I have read the ISMACS page up and down and up again without luck. And a lot of other related pages with no luck. I got some info on another forum from an old english man who said it was what he called a patcher. It was used to make stuffed colars and such on riding shoes and neck colars and such, and it was notoriously difficult to set up and use. After two days of searching I have still not found a single picture of a similar machine. I am amazed over the tightness and smoothness of the mechanism after 123 years. Edit: Note that theres no foot on it, but a brass wheel that lifts up and down when you operate the lever. I'll take some more and better pictures of it tonight. Edit II: The place it was found has got long and proud maritime history. Is it possible that it have been used for sail making?

Hi. New to the forum. I have some questions about a very old Singer machine, and someone recommended me this forum. What I have found out is that it is a 1893 model,, the serial number is 11400037, and that it is called a "patcher". And thats about it. I got it from a old shoe maker/saddle maker shop, and I have reasons to belive that it was in use up to the 1960's. It seems to be in fairly good order, but are of course in need of some TLC. So, to the question: Does anyone here have some more info about this machine, anything would be appreciated. I recon that user manuals and/or spare parts lists is to much to hope for..... Oh, by the way. Im norwegian, and the machine was found in Norway.