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.
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..
if so you can contact me on arishahaider@yahoo.com
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
Hi, I have one similar as well. I am searching for a manual as well. Have you had any luck? I would love to use this machine which is way older than me.
Thank you, Dottie
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Thanks for your opinion, it’s very much appreciated!
Thanks for this article
Hola tengo una maquina de coser DURLACH GRITZNER SELECTA nro de serie 2062492 sin aguja, cúal es la q lleva???
gracias!!!
Prodavam GRITZNER DURLACH-R manivela.Zlatniq paqk s nomer 289148 rabote6ta v idealno perfektno sustoqnie za 25000 evro
Hi Rubell,thanks for useful information!!
It’s a great sewing machine!I have a Gritzner Durlach too.Can you help me with determining of the year of produced!The number of mine Gritzner is 3044 032.
Thank you!Have a nice day!
i sale my gritzner durlach
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i have a gritzner durlach from the reserch i have done it seems to have been made in 1907 im looking to sell it but it dose have damage to the lid and base the mechine its self is in good condition. i have pics of it witch i can email i would rather it was picked up as sending it may cost abit its heavy im in sudbury, suffolk my email is dale.heard@sky.com
im trying to load the bobbin to try my mechine out but i cant work out how to load the bobbin into the boat shuttle could someone please advise
thanks
daly
Did you ever manage to load the bobbin into the shuttle?
There is a small hole on either end inside of the bobbin that the shuttle tips fit into.
E-mail me for more info if you need it.
Gwen
That’s a beautiful sewing machine!
for sell gritzner durlach 5 000 evro mileka2@abv.bg
Selling Nähmaschine Gritzner Durlach hergestellt um 1900. Perfekter Zustand fast neu goldenen Spinne, die ein Garant für Qualität ist
5000 evro
Olá, acabei de comprar uma maquina desta e estou em busca de informações para restaurá-las.
Adorei seu blog.
Abraços
Isa
hello,my name is Ivan.I am from Bulgaria. I sell sewing machine Gritzner DURLACH serial nomber 289023,price 5000 euro.if anyone want to know more about machine,please call me on my tel number 0899071137 or e-mail address ivan_arny@yahoo.com
Prodavam Gritzner R Durlach, pritejava zlatniq paqk, v idealno systoqnie , raboteshta.
Hi,
Thank you for the informative article above, wasn’t able to find that except here until now.
I just dug up one of my dads old sewing machines , its a gritzner but I am unae to locate the serial number.
Also I am interested in selling it.
my email is al-omare@gmx.de
Hi, I have been given a sewing machine from my Mother-in-Law as she has never used it and knows how much I love to make things. I’ve been on-line to see if I could find an instruction manual as it’s a shuttle one and I don’t know how to thread it. It’s a Gritzner Durlach with mother of pearl inlay. I’ve seen that some of them are worth some money, I really hope this one isn’t as I’d feel obliged to give it back and I’ve fallen in love with it. Can anyone give me any ideas on threading the shuttle. I would also like clarification on how to thread the top – I think I’ve done it correctly, however it’s not quite working and could be something to do with the thread already in the shuttle which could be a 100 years old. Can’t wait to use it as when you turn the handle it purrs! Also, if you know where the serial number may be hidden please let me know. It is not obvious. Many thanks.
Dobrý den, taky mám GritznerR na kliku a schází mi manuál, není k sehnání…sériové číslo 3225457, jsem z Czech republik, stačí mi scan manuálu, najde se? anda28@seznam.cz
https://www.quoka.de/antiquitaeten/sonstige-antiquitaeten/c3770a333880867/anleitung-zum-gebrauche-gritzner.html