UNBOXING And RESTORING A Antique FRISTER & ROSSMAN Sewing Machine - Made In 1900's Germany

[@chazhoosier2478]

The object at 3:45 is a seam guide.

[@chazhoosier2478]

5:26 is a blade for a safety razor.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Oh thanks!

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

@@chazhoosier2478 Would that be something for the sewing machine or do you mean the thing people use for shaving?

[@chazhoosier2478]

​@@AnnabelleAndBensAntics The thing people use for shaving. :)

[@4486xxdawson]

A good trick to get those prickly needles out of that storage area is to use a magnet , saves from reaching in a being poked ...hope this helps

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

I definitely think that something I'm going to be investing in!

[@سوفأختلفبحبوود]

Great job, nice to bring it alive after long death ❤

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou :)

[@canucknancy4257]

She is a beauty! Those decals! So glad that you got a chance to bring her back to sewing efficiency because being pretty is nice, but being functional too is just amazing. You probably already figured it out, but I think the item at 5:27 is a single edged razor blade for a scraper knife. Thanks so much for showing us your makeover of this lovely lady. Take care.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thanks and yes I agree, display pieces are nice but I find the functional things far more beautiful!

[@vrr3256]

Dead-on... BUT not for scraping. My old roomate's mum taught her how to sew using a razor blade to cut the fabric. It was amazing (and kinda scary) to watch her just zip thru the fabric no patterns just a razor blade. Yikes!!

[@vrr3256]

OH! And she is astoundingly beautiful!! Well done!!

[@jackiejames4551]

It's a beautiful machine. So glad you were able to get her cleaned up and working again. Next time, use a magnet to get rusty pins and needles out of tight spots. I would hate to see you get jabbed with one of those things. Looking forward to seeing the other machine.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

I actually went out and brought myself a magnet just to use for this in the future after this one! And yes, my friend was so pleased with her!

[@centralbears3010]

Nice job! Very good presentation skills.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou :)

[@molly1117]

I'm sure you've found the serial number already, but for anyone wondering, its at the front of the machine under the badge, stamped into the flat rim of the slot for the stitch length knob. You can just barely see the 6 or 7 digits (blurry) at 16:57.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thanks :) and yep eventually found it lol

[@elainebye9090]

Great job! I love seeing old things get TLC. That one is a beauty

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thanks and yes she is!

[@snickerbuckle]

What a beautiful machine! I’d love to see one of these in person. My mom got her first featherweight for a good deal when they said “it doesn’t work”. Got it home…the needle had been inserted backwards.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Love it when that happens!

[@cynthiadugan858]

Beauty! Glad you saved her ❤️

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou :)

[@Melie_char]

I also have a similar mashine and I found a serial number, which I found when I opened the mashine right at the top edge of the underside of the mashine. Maybe it is similar here. Well done by the way! Congartulations!

[@Melie_char]

O, I just noted that you had a video where you found a serial number where I found it, sorry. Still, amazing that you could fix the mashine!

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

That's ok, this one didn't have the number there so realy not sure where else it would be to be fair

[@paulamiller8386]

I just love these old machines. Loved the weights you used after gluing the wood. Curry, knives and sewing in one video. I have a Singer from 1904 which we picked up from a local charity shop. I also have New Stirling. We have looked this up online and cannot find any info about it. It has a bullet shuttle and the bobbin is longer than the Singer bullet shuttle bobbins. I love both my machines and have started to use them to make my vintage inspired clothes on. If there is anyone out there that knows anything about New Stirling machines I would be grateful for the information.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

If you wanted to join the discord, the link is in the description, we have a channel dediated to vintage sewing machines where someone might be able to help. Otherwise I'd suggest looking at the vintage and antique sewing machine pages on Reddit and asking the question there. The people can be incredibly helpful!

[@adumont]

Oh yeah, Frister and Rossman machines should have a two numbers serial. The first one (on the left) Will help you date it.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou

[@adumont]

Isn't the serial number on the stitch length adjuster?? 👀 I've seen it there on German machine of that time, like F&F, Winselmann, LO Dietrich....

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

It is ended up being on the underside of the machine just in an odd place

[@garydyarman5135]

You are good!!!!!

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou :)

[@pheart2381]

when I was given mine I opened the bottom and looked at the works,and all the grating and clunking was caused by pins and safety pins stuck in the machinery!

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Oh my gosh no! Good thing you thought to check!

[@ginnabaker2725]

Cat ladder!! :D

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

haha yep

[@stevencremin9245]

hi enjoyed your video on the Frister & Rossmann sewing machine I have 1907 machine which was the 2rd machine I brought these machine are classed has the Rolls Royce of sewing machines, I can send you links to gain further information on these machines if you like 👍

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thanks I actually did more research as I fixed up the second machine, hopefully that video should be out the first Monday of next month :) glad you enjoyed it

[@stevencremin9245]

@@AnnabelleAndBensAntics looking forward to it 😀

[@mariateresat4991]

Il primo accessorio che hai trovato quello regolabile serve per fare gli occhielli

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

Thankyou :)

[@randijeanveiberg9958]

Please let me know if I may ask about a lever on my antique machine - a French "La Perle"

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

If you want, join the discord, the link is in the description, me and some other very knolagable people could probably give you much better advice on it there :)

[@randiveiberg9770]

@@AnnabelleAndBensAntics I have no idea how to navigate the dashboard - can you pass along my inquiry?

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

@randiveiberg In that case try the vintage sewing machine page on reddit, there very good over there and will just reply to your post

[@mariateresat4991]

Anche io ne ho comprata una in un mercatino. Ho fatto restaurare la base in legno . L ho oliata e ora la uso . Funziona benissimo. Quelle nuove in plastica no. Sai che puoi vedere l anno di produzione dal numero inciso sopra .basta andare su internet sulla marca della macchina e in base al numero ti esce l anno di produzione

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

The problem was I couldn't locate the engraving

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Rogan Josh. Good taste. : ) Are these machines desirable?

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

I mean I normally go for singers but these ones are great machine to :D Unfortunately though the price of antique machines in the UK are pretty much scrap value. In other countries it might be different but half of my collection I've picked up for free

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@AnnabelleAndBensAntics Here in the U.S. the desirable Singer antiques fetch anywhere from $100-450 and up.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Yere i'ce had a lot of people tell me these machines can get very expensive in America. I think there so cheap over here because singer made so many in Clydbank and nearly all of them stayed in the UK making them rather common. The most I have ever paid for a machine was 450GBP and that was WAS a very rare industrial treadle machine that is still used in a lot of shops and factory's today. One the other hand most machines are either free of cost me about an hour's worth of wage.

[@michaelyoung670]

Please don't clean these old machines with water. Water will often turn the gold colored decals silver. It is best to use sewing machine oil. If you must use a cleaner, it's best to use an oil based cleaner.

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

I did use sewing machine oil but to get the worst of the grime off I just give it a quick wipe so that I don't grind dirt into the paint :)

[@СергейЮргин-щ5о]

Набор ножей в подставке меня вообще убил!!!

[@AnnabelleAndBensAntics]

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