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Old 10-20-2012, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki View Post
Many German transverse shuttle machines such as the Frister & Rossman and Gritzner came with a grinding wheel to resharpen needles. It was placed on the post that was on the right hand side on the bobbin winder.

The grinding wheel that fits my Frister & Rossman (from about 1907) also fits my Wheeler & Wilson #8. It fits over the post that the bobbin fits on when it is being wound.
Isn't that just the smartest little thing? Boy they sure thought of everything back then.
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