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Send the manual this morning, have fun.

Frister and Rossmann--
I went and picked up my $40.00 STEAL today. It is a beautiful handcrank. The serial number is 1274841. I found one just like it on Sewmuse and they had it dated about 1904. The badge says "Manufactured in Germany by Frister & Rossmann. Sole Agen W. Pierssene, 49 Fore St,
London EC.
She is gear driven machine and has everything she needs but a needle. The one needle with her is broken. The shuttle is there and one bobbin. The bobbin winder rubber is not good, but no surprise there. I never thought I would find such a beautiful machine. There is a celuloid tag on the wood that has been cleaned at some time and the lettering wiped off. I am trying every way I can to see what it says. This is what I think I can see so far:
M-- DUNN --S
NEW ITI ----------YNE
The first line is bigger lettering. The second line is smaller and I am not sure that any of those letters are correct. It is probably the dealer that sold the machine. Any ideas, anyone???

Texas Jan

Lovely machine, Quilt doctor.

Texas Jan, what a prize you have there. It must be your lucky day.

I'm so new at this collecting, I'm not sure I really understand the value of what I found. But I will learn and be very careful with her.

Texas Jan

It would be easy to embroider the machine name as you suggested, I also have my mobile (cell) number in case the cover gets separated from the machine when I have to take one somewhere.




The thread was listed on Freecycle and the lady very kindly mailed them to me. Once all my stuff is unpacked I have a hand embroidered pin cushion that must be at least 90+ years old, it has hand made pins too.

Thanks Kathie, when I started making those covers I had lots of other sewing/quilting projects underway and didn't really have time to make patchwork covers, so this was a quick, easy option and as I bought another machine it was easy to make another matching cover. LOL

Bronwyn ;-)

Jan, that's a really nice machine and in much better condition than mine, still it's good they have been rescued because the lady who sold mine was planning to bin it the next week. It had belonged to her great grandmother, unfortunately she didn't know any further history.

I'm just guessing here but suspect both machines might take the same needle? Can anyone give further info on needles?

Bronwyn ;-)

Well you can all come and visit me anytime...wouldn't that be fun??

Bronwyn ;-)

My new acquisition, at a yard sale, a Singer 128 with the dome lid box and knee control, in very good condition, made in 1925. It sews lovely and smooth.
I have to start selling these machines, just have too many. But my granddaughters are visiting and have made pillow cases and doll blankets so far with me. The six year old is a natural, keeps the fabric nice and straight and follows the stitching line. Fun to teach them.

Your W&W D-9 was made before 1905 when Singer bought the company. It takes an obsolete 127x1 needle, altho there is a Schmetz needle now that will replace it. (You can get these on ebay)
That needle plate might be hard to replace, check with Billy, and if he doesn't have one, send me a PM, I have an email address for a guy that might. Dunno what the collar goes to...maybe Billy will?