Gearhart Sock Knitting Machine

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Posted by Anonymous
17 years ago
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Description This knitting machine is in excellent condition. Unfortunatly it did not include the ribber arm or other parts needed to hold the ribber discs on. I am currently looking for these parts.
Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium Metal
Distinguishing marks Label-Gearhart Knitting Machine Co. Clearfield PA.
Condition Excellent
Date Period 1920's
History Found at an estate auction in the area.
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ramblinrec 🌱 Newbie 17 years ago

<p>he People&#39;s High Speed knitting machine was manufactured by Joseph. E. Gearhart in the early 1890s in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The People&#39;s High Speed sock knitting machines were noteworthy for their revolving needle cylinders. Despite numerous improvements, the People&#39;s High Speed circular knitting machines retained a remarkable similarity to the modern Gearhart family knitting machines.</p><p>This is one of the highly collected sock knitting michine,  Gearhart started in the late 1800&#39;d in Pennsylvania.  It was called the Peoples Michine  and was known for its speed and revolving  needle cylinders.  Being not complete will hurt the value , it can be restored and on the market would be 2000 to 4500 dollars.  I have seen the instruction book alone sell for 55 dollars .  Good Luck with it </p>

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