This is a really beautiful example of the Winselmann made Titan. Made in Altenberg, Germany around 1890 to 1900.
This machine has what is known as a fiddlebed and a large hand wheel with the crank handle attached directly to the wheel. this style of machine is known as a Saxonia
This machine is a half-size machine.
She is a Transverse shuttle as in the boat shuttle moves along the length of the bed.
The decals on the dome are copies of badges won by the company for Trade awards for their machines.
Bought in a local Antique shop. Her decals are almost perfect and she polished up beautifully. She also has a lovely porcelain handle. Rob has always wanted one of these.Cheers Lynne
11 comments:
What a wonderful find. It's a beauty. You always find the neatest machines!
They just don't make them like that anymore. A real beauty.
What a beautiful machine. I'm trying to get a hand crank, but, it hasn't worked out so far. Enjoy!
Wow...that is beautiful. I have never heard of this brand and the first thing I noticed was the large wheel. You sure have an interesting collection and the box is beautiful, too.
Absolutely Gorgeous! And guess what! My friend I just visited in Australia emailed me last week and it turns out she just bought one of your crank machines on ebay! Too funny!
They are art! What a beauty.
what a beauty! congrats on finding such a lovely one.
Oh wow, I am so jealous! That is a fabulous machine. What a gem. I'm so glad she is with someone who will treasure her. It makes me happy!
My mother just gave me my grandmother's Titan hand crank sewing machine. This is the machine I learned to sew on and am very happy to have it and would like to use it but there is only one needle and two bobbins with it. Do you have any suggestions on where I can find these things?
Thank-you, Cathy Dann-Jones
The needles are 182 round shank needles which most of the earlier German use. Not easy to find but they are out there. If you email me direct I might be able to put you onto someone who can help. I am assuming you are in the United States but you are a No Reply blogger so I cannot contact you
Cheers
Lynne
WHAT A BEAUTY! EXCELLENT FIND!
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