Shoepatcher On Steriods

[Tastech]

I have seen the same machine with a different name. The machine in question i have seen was a Hugo Wertheim Melbourne . From my previous research i believe  the machine was made under licence in melbourne. Hugo Werthiem also made smaller domestic machines and even piano's. Its been 5 years since i saw the machine and i really regret not buying it for $1200. If memory serves correct there was a recent post which has a picture of the Werthiem patcher .

[Tastech]

Here is he previous post i was referring to . I am sure it is the same machine as this post mentions only a different brand name .

 

[LansingDrive]

@Tastech Thanks for that, yes that is a great machine and very much like the ones pictured in my comment.  I am really interested to learn who created the design for that type of machine and when

[shoepatcher]

Patent Elastic was the early name for the Claes I believe.   They started in 1869.    There have been about 15 plus manufactured of the shoepatcher with the early design like you see in front of you.  Singer came out with a shoepatcher in 1877 and their design was new and unique.  Adler came out with the 30 class in 1900 which was a copy of the UFA/ 29 class.  Adler had an earlier design like the old shoepatchers which was a 29 class.  I have one. Bradbury had a few shoepatcher designs starting in 1872.

glenn

[LansingDrive]

@shoepatcher Thanks Glenn.  Was the 1877 Singer new and unique design known as the UFA?

[shoepatcher]

Yes it was.

glenn