19th century Hugo Werteim shoe patcher

[RichardPorley]

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WOW Jeeps mate don't do that to it ifn you want to use it I mean. That looks like its worth more as a non going item I reckon. Imagine having that in a antique shop or a sewing machine sales business or.....Are you opening a shop maybe?.

No, no shop for me, (it would look good in your shop but), I just love restoring old stuff,  imagine all that you said and then imagine it working, this machines were made to be used, as you can see not even years of neglect  will kill them,

and  is only a bit of paint and some leisure time painting it, hehe!!

Peter the guy I bought the machine from,(we have become good friends because of it, I keep him up to date with the resto), saw what he thinks was the one in the photo or it could have been a similar one for sale for $20,000, he doesn't know if it sold or not,

that's not my intention, I just want to use it and admire my handy work, I'm sure the kids will sell it first chance they'll get, haha.

[RichardPorley]

Hi guys, Still working on the base, but had a break and after a lot of failures, finally  made the decal right for the wheel, I think it is a bit too bright, but am not changing it now!! all done and clear coated, 

base should be painted this coming week end,

thanks for looking,

Richard

[RockyAussie]

Very pretty Richard. Thanks for posting the pics they are Hugo Wertheim. Sorry couldn't resist

[DonInReno]

Nice!  Many colors we think should be more muted were actually much brighter when new - we're just conditioned to seeing old faded examples

[RichardPorley]

9 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Very pretty Richard. Thanks for posting the pics they are Hugo Wertheim. Sorry couldn't resist

Sorry mate that one went over my head, please explain

Richard

[RichardPorley]

5 hours ago, DonInReno said:

Nice!  Many colors we think should be more muted were actually much brighter when new - we're just conditioned to seeing old faded examples

Thanks Don, Yes you are right, don't know what it is but some how those colors remind me of the  Tom Hanks movie Big , Zoltar Speaks wish machine, but there is no similarity what so ever, go figure 

Richard.

[DonInReno]

Lol - yep, each time a pic of the machine pops up I'll think Zoltar now! 

[RichardPorley]

Hi folks, it's taken longer than planned, but slowly getting there, almost done now, should be up and running this weekend, here are a couple of pics of the progress on the stand, had to somehow match the stand with the machine, did not know how I was going to do that as the stand has a lot of gold and copper highlights, and suddenly had a light bulb moment, and here it is   

Thanks for looking,

Richard.

 

[shoepatcher]

gorgeous!!!!!

glenn

I am so pleased when someone reclaims an old machine and restores from a pile of scrap metal.  lots of work and a labor of love.

glenn

[RichardPorley]

Thank you Glenn, that means a lot to me, I already have a couple of projects planned for it, I will let you know how it goes,

Richard.