No I mean the machine itself is noisier. There are parts in a shuttle that swing back and forth and can set up quite a clatter. Here is a video of my Minnesota Model B being used by my wife. I made a clear plastic slide plate to make a little video of what goes on under the machine as it sews.
Suffice to say that instead of rotating shafts that connect to short levers or gears to run the bobbin and feed dogs, shuttle machines use a swing arm and with years of use and wear they can be pretty noisy. I've got 8 shuttle machines and they range from quiet to really noisy. The nosiest is my Franklin 1911 that is in a parlor cabinet. The wooden walls act as a megaphone and amplify the noise. I still like them though.
Joe
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