Max Carl Gritzner (1825–1892) did start to manufacture sewing machines in 1872 in a smal town in Baden in Germany , Durlach. By 1902 they had produced over one million machines. The Grizner Company did take over Frister and Rossmann in 1925, but they did continue to use the name Frister and Rossman on some sewing machines. In 1963 Pfaff Sewing Machine Company takes over Gritzner, and in June 2000 Husqvarna takes over Pfaff.
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The Gritzner factory in its heyday
One of seven murals in the “Rheinischen Creditbank”. The painting represent the machinery factory of Gritzner in Durlach.
Was created in the year 1926 by Albert Haueisen (1872-1954 – Germany Painter\Decorative Artist and Director at the Karlsruher Kunstakademie)
High: 1.75 m wide: 2.73 m
What a beautiful machine…I like the way you put your post together…
Thank you so much for your comment Martin!
hey rubell how rae you. first of all i want to congragulate you for making such an amazing website n secondly rubell i have a gritzner r slectra serial number 2812409.. I want to sell it and wantes to know incase you are interseted in buying..
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I, too, have a Gritzner hand-crank sewing machine that my grandmother brought with her when she came to the US in 1909 aboard the Holland-America steamship “Potsdam.” The machine is still in excellent condition, but I am unable to find any identifying marks on it that would pinpoint its date of manufacture. Can you tell me where I could find its serial number? I have several photos of the machine and its wooden case that I could send if that would be of any help.
The machine is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and still has four additional throat plates, seven bobbins, nine foot attachments, and several replacement needles in a round wooden container from the Boyle Needle Company in Chicago,
Looking forward to hearing from you.
I just purchased a Gritzner Extra hand crank machine with the cover and key. The serial number is 35 13 808. Do you have any idea how old it is.
Joyce
Ellie, I’ve love to receive your photos so as to help you find the identifying marks of you Gritzner machine. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Hi, Joyce! If you can supply me photos that would be helpful.
Hello Martha Rubell, I loved your Gritzner. Some days ago I got a similar one, I won’t say it is the same, but looks like it very much. It just isn’ t in the same good conditions as yours, but I want to work on it, so maybe I can make it nicer. Could you tell me where I can get a manual for it and find out how old it is? Serial # 3594118 or B, last digit isn’t very clear.
Thank you so much, regards ana
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