Elliot Report post Posted January 20, 2012 This is a old shoe patchier But have no Name or tag on it. Three flat bars run the head, and are adjusted back at the flywheel. No needles, stand, or spare parts. Can anyone tell me more. See pictures Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted January 20, 2012 May be a Claes Frentje Elastique Universal Feed machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elliot Report post Posted January 21, 2012 May be a Claes Frentje Elastique Universal Feed machine. Thank you Looks like You are right in a Claes. Found some info and will dig deeper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Elliot , Can you send me some other pictures of the machine? I may be able to better indenfity the machine. It looks like a early Claes but the stenciling on the balance wheel is different. I have a few of the antique Claeses in storage glenn miller email: shoepatcher@yahoo.com This is a old shoe patchier But have no Name or tag on it. Three flat bars run the head, and are adjusted back at the flywheel. No needles, stand, or spare parts. Can anyone tell me more. See pictures Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ELeBlanc Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Its also has the general shape of a Bradbury from the UK. Produced 1870s-1920s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elliot Report post Posted February 12, 2012 Its also has the general shape of a Bradbury from the UK. Produced 1870s-1920s. Thank you ELeBlanc and shoepacher for the information. Elliot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted March 24, 2012 HI, I agree, its a Claes and Flentje (cant remember the correct spelling), I've had a few, they seem to have that leopard skin pattern on them. Similar machines are as stated above, Colibri and Bradbury, there doesn't seem to be a big difference between them. I guess someone designed the original and everyone esle jumped in and copied. Or other times there is one manufacturer making them for others to rebadge. Regards Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
