If you visit shoe factories today, it varies greatly between older and more modern machinery parks, not infrequently also within each factory. However, it’s not very common to use as old machines as the one in the picture above. This lasting machine dates from the first half of the 20th century, and is located in Gaziano & Girlings factory in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
The machine is completely mechanical and complements the hand lasting that G&G also does. The disadvantage of such an old, slightly simpler machine is obviously that it’s not as fast as the state-of-the-art lasting machines available today. The advantage is that in some ways you have more control here, and also its reliability. Because even though most factories don’t use such a machine today, I have seen them at among others Loake, who has them as a backup to the regular, modern lasting machines.
Very cool! Would love to see more pictures, as well as pictures of the modern machines.
Now a days this type of macnine is not demandale. Antique shoe making machine looks effective.
Im looking for vintage bootmaking machines,rex pullover,lasting machine 6& 7, staple sidelasting ,etc. etc. I manufacture custom boots and shoes,horse riding and military and motorcycle patrols, Steven Jensen
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