Help to identify a vintage machine please

[PaulineSul]

Good Evening.

Does anyone know what this machine is?

My father-in-law was a cobbler and I have inherited a whole shop full of items and machines, most of which I have no idea what they are . I am slowly working my way through a stockpile of machines and items.

I have tried reverse google search with no luck 

Thank you in advance 

[MtlBiker]

I hope someone will be able to help you but your darn photo is so small it's really hard to tell what we're looking at.

[Constabulary]

IIRC this is an outsole stitcher probably made by GRITZNER in Germany.

EDIT:

I knew I have seen it here before:

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/71106-gritzner-sole-stitcher/

 

Edited June 9, 2023 by Constabulary

[PaulineSul]

@MtlBikerSorry the image is small, every time I try to upload it says over the size limit for uploads lol

@Constabulary thank you so much, the machine is so old even google couldn't tell me what it was, remarkably it still appears to be operational, your time is much appreciated.

I have a lot of singer machines,  they are slightly easier to identify with plaques with a number on, although I have no idea what they stitch ie leather boots etc.

I have a couple of pre war treadle machines, one i think puts rivets in? I will be posting more random pictures over the weekend.

Thank you for replying and helping me to try and save the machines.

 

 

 

[AlZilla]

9 minutes ago, PaulineSul said:

@MtlBikerSorry the image is small, every time I try to upload it says over the size limit for uploads lol

@Constabulary thank you so much, the machine is so old even google couldn't tell me what it was, remarkably it still appears to be operational, your time is much appreciated.

I have a lot of singer machines,  they are slightly easier to identify with plaques with a number on, although I have no idea what they stitch ie leather boots etc.

I have a couple of pre war treadle machines, one i think puts rivets in? I will be posting more random pictures over the weekend.

Thank you for replying and helping me to try and save the machines.

 

 

 

For your Singers, these 2 links may help you sort out your old machines and their original purpose:

https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-list/index.html

https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singer-sewing-machines-for-manufacturing-purposes.html

 

[PaulineSul]

@AlZillaThank you, this truly is a wonderful group with such helpful people.

I have been at a total loss looking at so many machines, shoe making products, die cut metal things, punches, vintage hand tools a rack full of leather that I don't even know how to tell what its for, it has been overwhelming, I couldn't just dispose of them, I am now starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, thank you all!

[dikman]

Sounds like a leatherworker's Aladdin's Cave! You'll have lots of us drooling.

[Constabulary]

12 hours ago, PaulineSul said:

I have a lot of singer machines,  they are slightly easier to identify with plaques with a number on, although I have no idea what they stitch ie leather boots etc.

 and we all would like to see them 

Maybe you can post some good pictures of what you have.

[PaulineSul]

I will definitely take some images and compress them so I can share them.

I will also need the expertise of you lovely leather workers to figure out what leather I have. I have some smaller pieces that are perforated, it seems to have a small V cut out where the central point is, was it for shoe making I wonder? where is the best place to sell leather as I have rolls of the stuff lol  

Thank you for your support in my journey of discovery into the cobbler world.

[fredk]

56 minutes ago, PaulineSul said:

I will also need the expertise of you lovely leather workers to figure out what leather I have. I have some smaller pieces that are perforated, 

Perforated leather is a favourite for car seats and steering wheel covers but in your case it was most likely for shoe insoles

57 minutes ago, PaulineSul said:

where is the best place to sell leather as I have rolls of the stuff lol  

tbh, you can get really decent prices for small off-cuts, in bundles especially, on ebay But be ware that between ebay & paypal fees you loose about 15 to 20% of your sold price