FRISTER & ROSSMANN

Vibrating  Shuttle  (VS)

Sewing Machines from 1900 to 1925

Part 2

 

 "For each visual change of the machines, mechanical improvements or new decorations, I assigned a progressive number (VS1, VS1-1, VS2, VS2-1, etc.). Where possible, explanations of these changes will also be provided."

1900   "Kidney" Rear Access Plate

1901   Improved Bobbin Winder

1903   TRADE-MARK   BERLIN

1907   "Round" Rear Inspection Plate

1908 A new style attachments compartment was adopted

1908   Improved Reverse Feed Mechanism

1912  New Take-up Cam Cover

1917 Serial number underneath

Unknown date for Shuttle Carrier with eject

Unknown date for Automatic Release Tension Control

Daisies Stems
Daisies Stems
Carnations
Carnations
Egyptian
Egyptian
Daisies
Daisies

 

 

1900

VS 1 (1900-1901)
VS 1 (1900-1901)

 

 

1901

VS 1 (1900-1901)
VS 1 (1900-1901)
VS 1-1 (1901)
VS 1-1 (1901)

VS 1-2
VS 1-2
VS 2 (1901-1903)
VS 2 (1901-1903)

 

 

1902

The same bobbin winder was used for TS sewing machines

VS 2
VS 2

 

 

1903

VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 2
VS 2

The company add its TRADE-MARK on the flat bed of the new model

VS 2-1
VS 2-1

 

 

1904 - 1906

"Kidney" Rear Access Plate

VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 2-1
VS 2-1

 

 

1907

"Kidney" Rear Access Plate

VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 1-2 hypothetically
VS 2-1
VS 2-1

 

"Round" Rear Inspection Plate

VS 1-3
VS 1-3
VS 2-2
VS 2-2

 

 

1908

VS 1-3
VS 1-3

VS 2-2
VS 2-2
VS 2-3
VS 2-3
VS 2-4
VS 2-4

VS 3
VS 3

 

Improved Reverse Feed Mechanism

VS 4
VS 4
VS 4-1
VS 4-1

 

In 1908, Frister & Rossmann during the production of VS 2-2 model, produced two others variants: VS 2-3 with the bobbin winder painted black and VS 2-4 with a new compartment containing the accessories at the wooden base, thus giving it a more modern and elegant appearance. Also the company decided to put two new models on the market, VS 3 and VS 4. The only visible improvement was the Reverse Feed Mechanism.

Looking at the table "Dating Frister & Rossmann Sewing Machines", you can see a drop in sales, completely hypothetical, in 1908 and if so, then it can really be said that VS 1, VS 2, VS 3, VS 4 and those to follow, were a vain attempt to relaunch a market in decline, an effort, however, completely useless because as if that were not enough, the WWI arrived and from there the beginning of the end of Frister & Rossmann.

 

 

1909

VS 1-3
VS 1-3
VS 3
VS 3

 

Improved Reverse Feed Mechanism

VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 3-1
VS 3-1
VS 4-1
VS 4-1

 

 

1910

VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 3-1
VS 3-1
VS 4-1
VS 4-1

VS 5
VS 5

 

 

1911

VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 4-1
VS 4-1

VS 3-1
VS 3-1
VS 3-2
VS 3-2

 

 

1912

VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 1-4 hypothetically
VS 1-5
VS 1-5

VS 3-2
VS 3-2
VS 3-3
VS 3-3
VS 3-4
VS 3-4

VS 4-1
VS 4-1
VS 4-2
VS 4-2

 

 

1913

VS 1-5
VS 1-5

VS 3-4
VS 3-4
VS 4-2
VS 4-2

 

 

1914

VS 1-5
VS 1-5

VS 3-4
VS 3-4
VS 4-2
VS 4-2

 

 

1915

VS 1-5
VS 1-5
VS 3-4
VS 3-4

VS 4-2
VS 4-2
VS 4-3
VS 4-3

 

NO  BADGED

VS 3-5
VS 3-5
VS 4-4
VS 4-4
VS 4-5
VS 4-5

VS 6
VS 6
VS 7
VS 7

 

 

1916

NO BADGE ON EXPORTED MACHINES

VS 1-5
VS 1-5
VS 3-5
VS 3-5

VS 4-4
VS 4-4
VS 4-5
VS 4-5

VS 6
VS 6
VS 7
VS 7

 

 

1917

NO BADGE ON EXPORTED MACHINES

VS 1-5
VS 1-5
VS 3-5
VS 3-5

VS 4-4
VS 4-4
VS 4-5
VS 4-5

VS 6
VS 6
VS 7
VS 7

VS 4-6
VS 4-6

 

 

1918

NO BADGE ON EXPORTED MACHINES

VS 4-6
VS 4-6

 

 

1919

NO BADGE ON EXPORTED MACHINES

VS 4-6
VS 4-6
VS 8
VS 8

 

 

1920

VS 4-6
VS 4-6
VS 4-7
VS 4-7

VS E
VS E
VS 8
VS 8

 

 

1921

VS E
VS E
VS 8
VS 8

 

 

1922-1925

VS E
VS E

Daisies Stems
Daisies Stems
Carnations
Carnations
Egyptian
Egyptian
Daisies
Daisies

 

 

1925

The old serial numbers end with 1.700.000 circa and a new numbering will start from 3.660.000 circa

In this year the history of the Frister & Rossmann company ended. It was taken over by the Gritzner company from Karlsruhe, Durlach, which later merged with the Kayser company from Kaiserslautern. 

F&R 1.689.236 (1925) model VSE
F&R 1.689.236 (1925) model VSE

 

 

 

VS  Models  Part  1
VS  sewing machines after 1925

 

made under GRITZNER

In 1925 Gritzner took over one of the few other major German sewing machine manufacturers Frister & Rossmann before merging with Pfalzische Nahamaschinen & Fahrradfabrik formerly Gebr Kayser. The company survived the Second World War and continued to develop new machines before being sold to Pfaff in 1957.

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