![Front Front](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-izXnIrsTE_w/UDn2fo5N-mI/AAAAAAAABQo/igZ2PIE9PCY/Front_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Rear Rear](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6j1yT0KYgaA/UDn2ivsBfLI/AAAAAAAABQ4/McapqasInjY/Rear_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Dome Dome](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1jBb_QzLMcY/UDn2nCD8LnI/AAAAAAAABRI/5VWVh2tYtWI/Dome_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Crank Crank](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kVUunKVG648/UDn2qeO64uI/AAAAAAAABRY/I8Eu-OLRJhI/Crank_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The Ideal was designed by Leslie Slater around 1910 but it was not until 1921 that they actually started to produce these machines. It was designed as a lightweight transportable chain stitch machine. However they were not a success and the company had failed by 1922. Do not know where they were manufactured but many were as there are quite a few survivors. However the quality of the nickel plating was poor and many of them are not in Ideal condition.
Cheers Lynne