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?

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.

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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yes Janey, a band aid won't fix that.. otherwise it is beautiful

Wow! Thanks to all of you for this info and the links. Love reading about this. Fascinating.
Janey, yours is so pretty!!