Unknown machine. Who can help?
05-19-2021, 11:13 AM
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Unknown machine. Who can help?
Hello, does anyone recognize this machine? The logo says 'Lucky' but if I Google
that I either end up at Singer or I see modern industrial machines with a totally different logo (from Indian origins?). I see a few pictures of very historic machines with the same name and 1 or 2 with a logo that resembles a bit this one. I would be very happy if anyone could tell me more about (the history of) the machine or point me in the right direction where to look for it. Thanks in advance, Renaat
that I either end up at Singer or I see modern industrial machines with a totally different logo (from Indian origins?). I see a few pictures of very historic machines with the same name and 1 or 2 with a logo that resembles a bit this one. I would be very happy if anyone could tell me more about (the history of) the machine or point me in the right direction where to look for it. Thanks in advance, Renaat
05-19-2021, 11:38 AM
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Welcome to the Board!
You have what is known as a Vintage Japanese Badged Zig Zag Machine. Take a look through this post:
Vintage Japanese 'Badged' Zig Zag and Straight Sew Sewing Machines
You'll see lots of pictures of lots of different machines, some similar looking, some not so much. As the manufacturing progressed various mechanisms were added to these machines, but the basic engineering, at least underneath, is from a Singer Model 15. Some were made with built in patterns, variable needle position, etc.
These machines were "badged" or labeled depending on where they ended up being sold. I saw one at a second hand store badged "JC Penney"; JCP did not manufacture the machine, but had a company in Japan manufacture the machine and badge it with their name. These machines were made by the millions in all manner of configurations from post WWII into the 60s, maybe later. Here's a another post on one of mine: The Classic
Your machine will use Singer Class 15 needles and bobbins.
You have what is known as a Vintage Japanese Badged Zig Zag Machine. Take a look through this post:
Vintage Japanese 'Badged' Zig Zag and Straight Sew Sewing Machines
You'll see lots of pictures of lots of different machines, some similar looking, some not so much. As the manufacturing progressed various mechanisms were added to these machines, but the basic engineering, at least underneath, is from a Singer Model 15. Some were made with built in patterns, variable needle position, etc.
These machines were "badged" or labeled depending on where they ended up being sold. I saw one at a second hand store badged "JC Penney"; JCP did not manufacture the machine, but had a company in Japan manufacture the machine and badge it with their name. These machines were made by the millions in all manner of configurations from post WWII into the 60s, maybe later. Here's a another post on one of mine: The Classic
Your machine will use Singer Class 15 needles and bobbins.
05-19-2021, 09:04 PM
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Thank you all for the info. Specially JoeJR for the extensive information. Still not much info to be found indeed Leonf, but I fully agree with Sewbizgirl that it is a gorgeous machine. I will continue my search and then decide what to do with it.
05-20-2021, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Renaat
....anyone could tell me more about (the history of) the machine or point me in the right direction where to look for it. Thanks in advance, Renaat
Unless you have original paperwork with the machine, it is kind of hard to date.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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