Have been busy knitting on 'flat beds', but now back to Sock Machines.
My latest aquisition is a very old Griswold Stocking Knitter. I have done a bit of research and it dates from around 1880 and it STILL WORKS. It is all very oily and gungey at the moment and needs a lot of tlc.
It has a 72 cylinder that is about 1/2" shallower than the later Griswold cylinders and the yarn travels around the outside of the camshell.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
A Very Old Griswold Machine
Posted by socksRme at 20:25
Labels: Griswold Sock machine, Socks
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I have many Griswold Stocking Makers who lived in Willoughby Waterley, Leics in my family tree, this piccy will make a nice attachement in Ancestry. I would love an updated picture of it fully restored.
Nick Groocock
I have many Griswold Stocking Makers who lived in Willoughby Waterley, Leics in my family tree, this piccy will make a nice attachement in Ancestry. I would love an updated picture of it fully restored.
Nick Groocock
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