Wednesday 27 May 2009

A Very Old Griswold Machine



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.

I shall post another picture when I have restored this 'oldie' and have a sock hanging from it.

2 comments:

nickgroo@aol.com said...

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

nickgroo@aol.com said...

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