Franklin sewing machine

[1930]

I know some of you guys like these as well so here is my weekend find. I bough it cause of the condition and more so because I thought that maybe it would have some ties to the Franklin automobile which I have a great interest in.

I have not had the chance to do anything all to it except remove it from my car and place it here. I think it will clean up nicely. Guy told me that it works but I dont know yet.

I have not had the chance to find any info on it but if anyone has anything it would be interesting.

[john k]

That is a neat piece of machinery.   Have the lid?  Cast iron and good steel, like they never expected them to wear out.   The art nouveau plate covering the stitching head, first glance I thought it was glass over the gears, that would be neat as well.   There is a Singer treadle in the family that has seen 80 years of hard use. 

[1930]

Yes I do have the lid and it is in better shape than the base. I couldnt pass it up since he excepted my offer of 10 dollars

[johnsironsanctuary]

A little Googling turned up that it was made by the Domestic Sewing Machine Company.

http://www.ismacs.net/domestic/home.html

[scottg]

 A rotary hook machine!?!  Really cool
 Most machines in this era were shuttle machines, but rotary hook rocks.
  If it still has the bobbin case under there???
You can surely put it work today.
  Even if the motor is dead you can turn it by hand and it'll sew!

 Of course, I have no help for you at all on how the thread the thing!!
  What kind, or length of needle either.
  You might try Brewer sewing supply? They have helped me before.   

 You got to love those psychedelic psychotic decals!!
  yours Scott

[1930]

A little Googling turned up that it was made by the Domestic Sewing Machine Company.

http://www.ismacs.net/domestic/home.html

Thanks, I put a request in with someone and hopefully I can find out exactly what model it is and get a manual.

[1930]

A rotary hook machine!?!  Really cool
 Most machines in this era were shuttle machines, but rotary hook rocks.
  If it still has the bobbin case under there???
You can surely put it work today.
  Even if the motor is dead you can turn it by hand and it'll sew!

 Of course, I have no help for you at all on how the thread the thing!!
  What kind, or length of needle either.
  You might try Brewer sewing supply? They have helped me before.   

 You got to love those psychedelic psychotic decals!!
  yours Scott

Not that I am an expert on what I am looking at I believe it is complete. I have a feeling that the serial number might not be quite as much of a delight to try and use for reference as a Singer machine but I will find out