Dürkopp 17 Patcher - Sunday Morning Barn Find

[Constabulary]

So here it is - my latest barn find, a Dürkopp class 17 patcher. I just picked it up this Sunday morning from the grandson of the former owner which died in 1989 but he went out of business way earlier. So this machine probably has not been touched for 50 years or more. This is my first Dürkopp class 17 ever, I had a class 18 before but yet no class 17.

I have to figure what subclass it is. I assume it is a short arm with medium hook but have to free the hook first and check my records. All parts seem to be present except 1 spring but that should not be a big issue. It is mounted on a GÖRICKE branded treadle base but the machine definitely is Dürkopp made. Interestingly there seems to be a small pedestal mounted between treadle base and machine. Unfortunately no further accessories and no drawer.

It seems to be a very early model cause the later class 17 had different needle plates and different tension units.

So I have a nice project for the the upcoming cold days (if we will have cold days at all). Next will be a generous oiling to free some the moving parts and especially the hook (needle plate is "frozen"). I´m really looking forward to get this thing running again.

Some pictures:

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by Constabulary

[sbrownn]

The rust puts a wonderful patina on a gorgeous old machine.

[Garyak]

4 hours ago, Constabulary said:

So here it is - my latest barn find, a Dürkopp class 17 patcher. I just picked it up this Sunday morning from the grandson of the former owner which died in 1989 but he went out of business way earlier. So this machine probably has not been touched for 50 years or more. This is my first Dürkopp class 17 ever, I had a class 18 before but yet no class 17.

I have to figure what subclass it is. I assume it is a short arm with medium hook but have to free the hook first and check my records. All parts seem to be present except 1 spring but that should not be a big issue. It is mounted on a GÖRICKE branded treadle base but the machine definitely is Dürkopp made. Interestingly there seems to be a small pedestal mounted between treadle base and machine. Unfortunately no further accessories and no drawer.

It seems to be a very early model cause the later class 17 had different needle plates and different tension units.

So I have a nice project for the the upcoming cold days (if we will have cold days at all). Next will be a generous oiling to free some the moving parts and especially the hook (needle plate is "frozen"). I´m really looking forward to get this thing running again.

Some pictures:

 

I’ve never seen one period. Super cool find, and definitely can’t wait to see your magic worked…. 

[Talisien]

Good looking beast there. What fun 

[Constabulary]

I finally freed the hook cover plate to access the hook and I googled for other Dürkopp patchers and cross checked my records and came to the conclusion this must be a 17-1-2.

17 = Machine Class

1-2 = 1 is for the 38cm cylinder arm (2 would be for 43cm arm) and the 2nd digit 2 is for the hook size medium (1= small, 2 = medium, 3 = large).

Interestingly the Dürkopp medium hook is very similar to the large hook that CLAES uses as their #3 or #30 subclass. I figured that cause the Dürkopp bobbins are a tad smaller in diameter. So chances are good that the CLAES #3 and #30 hooks could (probably) work in the Dürkopp medium hook machines as well. But that is just a guess at the moment. Also the shuttle driver basket is very similar to the CLEAS #3 / #30 shuttle drivers BUT they have a different driving pinion (so not interchangeable).

Here is a list of Class 17 machine sub classes. Not sure if complete but thats what I have found so far:

• 17-1-1 sewing machine for shoemaker, heart curve driven needle bar, otherwise construction similar to the class 16-1, cylinder length 380 mm, smallest head, needle 88 and variants
• 17-1-2 - as class 17-1-1, medium cylinder head, needle 88 and variants
• 17-1-2 K - as class 17-1-2 with device for cross stitch sewing, needle 88 and variants
• 17-1-3 - as class 17-1-1, larger cylinder head, needle 332 long
• 17-2-1 - as class 17-1-1, cylinder length 430 mm, arm of class 18, needle 88
• 17-2-2 - as class 17-1-2, also adjustable for cross stitches, needle 88
• 17-2-3 - as class 17-1-3, cylinder length 430 mm, needle 332 long
• 17-5-1 (17-4) - cylinder length 500 mm, sewing machine for shoemakers, heavy duty, smallest cylinder head, needle 332 long
• 17-5-2 (17-5) - as class 17-5-1, medium cylinder head, needle 332 long
• 17-6 - as class 17-5-1, largest cylinder head, needle 332 long
• 17-10 - sewing machine for hat makers, cross stitch device, cylinder length 380 mm, needle 88
• 17-12 - motorized machine, 250 stitches per minute, needle 88

   

 

Edited November 7, 2022 by Constabulary

[Constabulary]

Just for the records - the CLAES and Dürkopp shuttle driver compared. So from "inside the fence" the CLAES shuttle hooks will work in the DÜROPP shuttle driver I guess.

[CowboyBob]

Nice find,I've never seen an early tension like that,did all the older ones have the higher mounted bobbin winders too?

[Handstitched]

What an absolute beauty  That  emblem in the centre  would look great in gold against the black.

HS

[shoepatcher]

C,

Interested to see how you progress goes on this machine.  I have not started on mine yet.  Adler's to do first.  Take lots of pics.

glenn

 

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[dikman]

Nice find! That should keep you out of mischief for a while.