Macybaby

hehe - my husband likes to thoroughly clean machines - he figured he's got to get them back to "factory new" clean because it may be another 100 years before they get a cleaning like that.

Right now he's working on my mangle - and that one has some seriously hard crud in the gear box to deal with.

SteveH

the mystery deepens...

The Logo on the shuttle cover is for the company Claes & Flentje. The Starburst design on the Handwheel is Claes & Flentje.... But all research on the "Politype" shows it as Emile James. I am starting to think he was some kind of importer....

Curious.

MFord

Incredible! What a beautiful machine!

Yooper32

I am in absolute awe!

Carol34446

What a joy to see that wonderful old machine coming back to life. Your doing a great job, give yourself a pat on the back for job well done.

Macybaby

If you still have the contact info for the sellers, they said they'd love to see a picture of it cleaned up.

SteveH

great thought! I just sent them a text and got a reply with a "real" email address. Thanks for the idea!

SteveH

Just did.

I also found this in the "Official Souvenir Handbook from the 1892 World Fair

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Looks like he was an Importer. Perhaps the head was imported and the irons were made here?

GreyQ

Steve, absolutely brilliant! What a gift you've given to this great old machine!

oldtnquiltinglady

Dog? I didn't see a dog.....And I went back and looked twice. Anyway, dog or not, you did an amazing job--I am glad I didn't have to use that thing when it was new. FWs and 201s are more my style.....