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Thank you all for that information. Would any of you know the value of this machine, the more I research it and compare it to photo's of others I've seen, there seems to be a lot of different things missing on this one. But even though the shuttle looks damaged, it actually sews quite well, nice tight stitches.

What kind of oil do you recommend?

Now that you mention it, the mine it came out of originally had mule drawn carts that took the ore out of the mine, that is probably what it was used for, repairing the harnesses etc.. The guy we got it from didn't really know and just assumed it was for work boots. The number on the hand crank says No 6202, the shuttle looks like it's been repaired in the past and a part came off, probably needs replacing. Thank you for all your information on this old antique, we payed $700 for it not knowing anything about it, or what it's actual worth is but it's a lot of fun researching and learning about it.

This old cobbler machine came out of a copper mine in Morenci Arizona, it had been used to repair the miners boots. When part of the old Metcalf mine was being shut down and bulldozed over, a guy saved this old machine and had it stored in an old barn for the last 40 years or more, I've never seen a red one before and have no idea of the age or what it may be worth. All the parts work and move smoothly but it does need a new shuttle for the bobbin. Does anyone have information on these machines?