White rotary question
09-19-2014, 02:51 PM
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White rotary question
I have lots of these bobbin cases and bobbins. Most I picked up at thrift stores. I have one White rotary and was wondering if anyone knows when they stopped using this style of bobbin case and bobbin? Also are there any other machines they will fit?
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09-19-2014, 02:54 PM
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Kenmore 117.xxxx machines were made by White and use the same bobbins and cases.
I think White made a few other badged machines for other companies as well. I'm not sure when they stopped being made. 1950s maybe when White switched to Japanese made machines.
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Kenmore 117.xxxx machines were made by White and use the same bobbins and cases.
I think White made a few other badged machines for other companies as well. I'm not sure when they stopped being made. 1950s maybe when White switched to Japanese made machines.
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09-19-2014, 05:48 PM
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Franklin is another "badged" White machine - I think they early ones were made by Domestic before Domestic was taken over by White - but the early ones aren't rotary so it does not matter. Franklin was a badge name for Sears at the time.
09-20-2014, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
Franklin is another "badged" White machine - I think they early ones were made by Domestic before Domestic was taken over by White - but the early ones aren't rotary so it does not matter. Franklin was a badge name for Sears at the time.
09-20-2014, 05:00 AM
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I have heard these bobbin cases referred to as “banjo type” bobbin cases. It seems like there are two different designs of them. The White case is #836, and takes a #744 rotary bobbin.
ETA: The old style White bobbin case was the other design, and was a #741.
Free and New Home Rotary machines had one that looks similar, but has a solid center pin.
CD in Oklahoma
ETA: The old style White bobbin case was the other design, and was a #741.
Free and New Home Rotary machines had one that looks similar, but has a solid center pin.
CD in Oklahoma
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09-20-2014, 08:37 AM
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Well, armed with all of this new info I will hang onto my stash now that I know they are not exclusive and I can use them in quite a few different machines. Thanks again.
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