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redbird2
Jun 24, 2012, 07:00 AM
Can anyone tell me more about this machine, i.e. who made it and when?

There are no ID markings on it except a number 173008 on the base.

I think the tension is via spring action.

The pearl inlay are 3 roses in middle of metal base along with 3 leaves; there is also a scattering of shell pieces all around the edge of the rectangular metal base.

The top of the machine has 2 metal thread holders on the main body and 3 metal tension(?) bars on the top of the head; all are vertical.

There is a maze type gold pattern/trim outlining the metal bodies.

It has 2 holes in the wooden base where one could presumably bolt it onto a fixed spot, plus it also has a rectangular hidden (hollowed out) spot in the base (bottom right under wheel) to hold accessories.

The bent wood cover locks with a key.has a metal (brass?) carrying handle.

Stratmando
Jun 24, 2012, 09:26 AM
Can you provide a picture?

Stratmando
Jun 24, 2012, 09:30 AM
Look Here:
ISMACS - Vintage, antique, and rare Sewing Machines (http://www.ismacs.net/home.html)

redbird2
Jun 26, 2012, 12:20 AM
Yes, but how?

redbird2
Jun 26, 2012, 01:01 AM
Can you provide a picture?

Got it! (I think)

redbird2
Jun 26, 2012, 01:08 AM
Look Here:
ISMACS - Vintage, antique, and rare Sewing Machines (http://www.ismacs.net/home.html)

Thank you, but can't match to any specific one... perhaps German origin... Frister & Rossmann? Late 1800's?

What do you think?

Stratmando
Jun 26, 2012, 05:39 AM
Looks like the Superba D:
http://www.treadleandcrank.com/ebay/super1a.jpg

http://www.treadleandcrank.com/

redbird2
Jun 26, 2012, 06:43 AM
Yes, thank you! Except w/o name, with an accessory compartment and different cover; this is the first I've seen with the scattered mother of pearl edging...

Or... same page, 2nd line from bottom, right side: early 1900's Anker?

Note: the flat head of mine is black and decorated (doesn't show in picture)

theolwitch
Sep 21, 2013, 12:09 PM
Hi I have a footman preat improv which is basically the same machine. The mother of pearl in the centre basis is the same. Pattern is all the same, doesn't have mother of pearl around edge,
Different style bobbin fixtures, will clean up and add photo tomorrow..
Sharon

theolwitch
Sep 21, 2013, 12:49 PM
Just found this link, seems the machines where possibly manufactured by Anker-Werke A.G. in Bielefeld, Westphalia. The link below is where I found info.

http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xhtml/collect_sewing_silberberg.html

Sharon