Handstitched Report post Posted September 4, 2020 Just doing my usual search amongst the sewing machine listings in the classifieds, and found this: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bellevue/sewing-machines/sewing-machine-industrial/1254798278 Al I can make out is " Patent ....bbler" Looks like it was once used as a boat anchor. Is it even a sewing machine at all? HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted September 4, 2020 Nope, not a sewing machine. Just like it says on the side, it’s a nibbler - a sheet metal tool. Like you say, looks more like a boat anchor now, and clearly missing plenty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted September 4, 2020 Couple of similar-ish ones with pics here: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/c-campbell-nibbler-208882/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted September 4, 2020 hmmm - looks complete but I think the needle is bent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Retswerb said: Nope, not a sewing machine Yep, you're right. Its a nibbler, I've also informed the seller. 32 minutes ago, Constabulary said: hmmm - looks complete but I think the needle is bent It might come in handy if you need to sew two pieces of sheet metal together. Hate to see the size of needles & thread , o'h my goodness !!! We learn something new every day HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted September 7, 2020 For me that Gumtree link points to a domestic Janome serger. Please copy/upload some pictures directly here, so that we know what you’re looking at long after that original link becomes useless. It may already be too late for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Uwe said: Please copy/upload some pictures directly here, so that we know what you’re looking at long after that original link becomes useless. It may already be too late for that. I can do that... the image was not downloadable, so I used a screen shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) the original link lead to a massive cast iron housing - no joke. Its now forwarded to a different add - note this at the end of the link when you click it: exAdID=1254798278 Edited September 7, 2020 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 7, 2020 @Uwe Yeh, it was a bare ' sewing machine shaped lump of iron', similar to the pic, but without ...everything, like the flywheel, and whatever the other bits are, and very rusty, like it really was used as a boat anchor . I informed the seller, he corrected his boo boo. OOPS!! My bad, sorry peeps. I just had sewing machine brain, if there is such a medical condition. But nothing wrong with letting our imaginations run a bit wild eh? HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 7, 2020 found it. It could be mistaken for a sewing machine I guess. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted September 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, Handstitched said: found it. It could be mistaken for a sewing machine I guess. HS Looks like it reads Patent Heeler, so perhaps it was a sewing machine after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted September 7, 2020 Someone was actually trying to SELL that rusted lump?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: Someone was actually trying to SELL that rusted lump?? Yep, for $50- . It could only be scrap metal value . But then again, I shouldn't really judge, it may have some value to a collector HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 8, 2020 Scrap value, about 75p. Current scrap steel/iron price in the UK is about £75 per clean ton. However, I've seen a vintage car engine that was used as an anchor totally rebuilt and put back into a vintage car. The engine was given to the car owner as an anchor for his boat. One man's scrap is another man's required item for a resto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted September 8, 2020 Fred....wow....just...WOW!! I guess there's always someone that enjoys a challenge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 8, 2020 In an effort to keep this thread on topic ....well.....sort of ( I'm sure the LW mods might laugh at that.... ) it could be turned into some sort of sewing machine. Maybe as an outdoor display for a sewing machine service or restoration business ? Anyone with a welder and some creativity could do that . No-one would dare steal it, it would give them a hernia !! 7 hours ago, fredk said: One man's scrap is another man's required item for a resto or, ' one man's trash is another man's treasure' . I've seen the passion that goes into sewing machines on here, so nothing is impossible . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
