German Transverse Handcrank w/Mother of Pearl
05-27-2014, 08:23 AM
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German Transverse Handcrank w/Mother of Pearl
Not sure of the make yet.
I picked this up Saturday for $90.
It was missing the presser foot tension screw (I had a spare). It had a flat shank needle in it which was set up for left to right threading, and at the wrong height. The take-up is a homemade replacement (but works). and it was generally filthy. I SO wish this machine did not have the paint loss it does. It would have been amazing in it's day....
However after opening up the back and viewing the underside i can say that this is THE cleanest least worn machine I have pre-1900. The main gears are almost spotless.
It kinda looks like it might have said "suprema" once
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477040[/ATTACH]
Sorry for the dark shot but the flash just washes out the colors,
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477042[/ATTACH]
this is the only view that shows what it once looked like
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477043[/ATTACH]
The homemade take-up
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477045[/ATTACH]
"numbers matching" hehe Note the cool thread cutter.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477046[/ATTACH]
Just amazing....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477047[/ATTACH]
Needle chart and importers badge.
(NOTE: the "made in Baden". the fact that the name of the German town is used usually indicates that it is Pre WWI)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477048[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477051[/ATTACH]
Even came with a boat shuttle and bobbin (correct ones!)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477049[/ATTACH]
I picked this up Saturday for $90.
It was missing the presser foot tension screw (I had a spare). It had a flat shank needle in it which was set up for left to right threading, and at the wrong height. The take-up is a homemade replacement (but works). and it was generally filthy. I SO wish this machine did not have the paint loss it does. It would have been amazing in it's day....
However after opening up the back and viewing the underside i can say that this is THE cleanest least worn machine I have pre-1900. The main gears are almost spotless.
It kinda looks like it might have said "suprema" once
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477040[/ATTACH]
Sorry for the dark shot but the flash just washes out the colors,
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477042[/ATTACH]
this is the only view that shows what it once looked like
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477043[/ATTACH]
The homemade take-up
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477045[/ATTACH]
"numbers matching" hehe Note the cool thread cutter.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477046[/ATTACH]
Just amazing....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477047[/ATTACH]
Needle chart and importers badge.
(NOTE: the "made in Baden". the fact that the name of the German town is used usually indicates that it is Pre WWI)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477048[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477051[/ATTACH]
Even came with a boat shuttle and bobbin (correct ones!)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]477049[/ATTACH]
but you will do it.
05-27-2014, 09:22 AM
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NICE!!! I was looking at Wertheim or Winselman but Gritzner is spot on! It matches every detail, including the orientation of the handcrank. Thanks!
BTW - When I let go after one quick turn of the handcrank, it gives 7 full rotations before stopping. so smooth...
BTW - When I let go after one quick turn of the handcrank, it gives 7 full rotations before stopping. so smooth...
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