Junker & Ruh Sewing Machine
01-23-2020, 02:41 PM
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Junker & Ruh Sewing Machine
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/84454211
I have never seen this brand before. It's pretty.
So I looked for it online, and found this: http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/german%20se...chines%201.htm
This machine is listed at auction for 'parts and repair' It's German made (I think), and I think one could still get parts for it. Maybe.
Here: https://www.fiddlebase.com/german-machines/junker-ruh/
probably elsewhere too?
It looks like it's in better shape than just for parting out.
I'm thinking of bidding.....but probably won't. I have too many other projects already.
Do any of you have any experience or knowledge of this?
I have never seen this brand before. It's pretty.
So I looked for it online, and found this: http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/german%20se...chines%201.htm
This machine is listed at auction for 'parts and repair' It's German made (I think), and I think one could still get parts for it. Maybe.
Here: https://www.fiddlebase.com/german-machines/junker-ruh/
probably elsewhere too?
It looks like it's in better shape than just for parting out.
I'm thinking of bidding.....but probably won't. I have too many other projects already.
Do any of you have any experience or knowledge of this?
01-23-2020, 02:56 PM
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Junker made military planes in addition to the sewing machines. Somewhere I have seen a poster of the aircraft and a sewing machine together.
Not sure I have seen a machine though. I think they are neat.
Not sure I have seen a machine though. I think they are neat.
01-23-2020, 08:10 PM
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It looks complete, except for a way to power it (treadle, hand crank or motor). I think it was originally intended for a treadle.
When I told my brother about the machine from Germany, he told me the correct way to pronounce Junker, as it seems to be a popular German name. https://www.howtopronounce.com/german/junker/ He had been stationed in Germany in the 1960s.
Seems like there is a tad more info regarding Junker & Ruh machines than when I got mine. It, too, needs some way to power it. Mine also needs a bobbin winder. When I researching my machine, I found out there is not a whole lot about Junker & Ruh sewing machines, even in Germany, where there many different models. ( I searched for "Junker & Ruh" naehmaschine ) Mine is based mainly on Wheeler & Wilson machines.
My machine
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...1&d=1579838539
The first aid stuff wouldn't be used to fix >>
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...1&d=1579838635
I also found https://www.junker-home.com/de/en/di...junker/history which mentions the only that they started in the 1870s with sewing machines. From my understanding, Junker & Ruh is now better known because of their other products as heaters, steam irons etc.
According the the Junker history the name was Karl Junker and August Ruh. There were a couple of patents that I found one from 1879 and the other 1886 which list his name as C Junker and later Carl Junker. It looks like the planes were by Hugo Junkers.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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When I told my brother about the machine from Germany, he told me the correct way to pronounce Junker, as it seems to be a popular German name. https://www.howtopronounce.com/german/junker/ He had been stationed in Germany in the 1960s.
Seems like there is a tad more info regarding Junker & Ruh machines than when I got mine. It, too, needs some way to power it. Mine also needs a bobbin winder. When I researching my machine, I found out there is not a whole lot about Junker & Ruh sewing machines, even in Germany, where there many different models. ( I searched for "Junker & Ruh" naehmaschine ) Mine is based mainly on Wheeler & Wilson machines.
My machine
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...1&d=1579838539
The first aid stuff wouldn't be used to fix >>
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...1&d=1579838635
I also found https://www.junker-home.com/de/en/di...junker/history which mentions the only that they started in the 1870s with sewing machines. From my understanding, Junker & Ruh is now better known because of their other products as heaters, steam irons etc.
According the the Junker history the name was Karl Junker and August Ruh. There were a couple of patents that I found one from 1879 and the other 1886 which list his name as C Junker and later Carl Junker. It looks like the planes were by Hugo Junkers.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)
