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The frister+rossmann factory is believed to have started manufacturing domestic sewing machines in 1864 at a factory in Berlin. Here are some really interesting facts about Frister and Rossmann and how good they are. They've been established for many years at the forefront technology and they're famous for their ground breaking advancements in the field of sewing machines.Covering both the casual user to the more extreme professional end of the market, they were built with the seamstress and tailor in mind.

 
 
In the 1880's the Company was awarded Medals at various International Exhibitions including Sydney, Crystal Palace, Amsterdam , London, Edinburgh, Adalaide, Melbourne, and Berlin. Frister & Rossmann became Germanys largest sewing machine manufacturer a position it held until 1902.

In 1925 the frister+rossmann factory was taken over by Gritzner-Kayser and production and export continued under the brand name of frister+rossmann.

From 1920 to 1939 the first electrically operated domestic sewing machines were imported into the UK. Imports stopped between 1939 and 1945 then after the war the U.K. importer bought all the rights to the frister+rossmann trademarks and frister+rossmann became a British registered trading name.

Gradually West German prices became less competitive and in 1963/1964 the manufacturers Gritzner-Kayser were taken over by Pfaff, the large German manufacturer, and production was taken over by one of Japan's largest manufacturers and biggest exporters of sewing machines.


    In 1925 the Company was taken over by Gritzner who continued to produce machines under the Frister and Rossmann name.
The Company started exporting sewing machines to England circa 1870 appointing an Agent in London to act as Wholesaler. However it wasn't until Hermann Loog took over the Agency from I. Nasch in 1876 that sales started to improve.

Loog remained the Company's Agent until c1896, he was replaced by S. Loewe c1896 to 1901, followed by W. Pierssene 1901 to 1914 and finally O. Quitmann c1920 onwards. In addition to these Agents Frister and Rossmann sewing machines were also sold by "leading Drapers and Stores", one such store was Harrods. These stunning German designs are notable for their intricate marketary on their wooden bases, box covers and table tops, making them ideal decorative pieces for the home.
Many examples of the companies work can be found without any makers name on as they were shipped as blanks to be badged by those selling them, still distinctively recognisable as Frister and Rossmann.

In 1997 frister+rossmann was taken over by Michael Orr who has had close associations with the company for almost 30 years and our current range of machines is imported from two quality manufacturers in the Far East.

Frister and Rossmann's history has been one of retaining traditional values which include the use of the finest engineering and technology to meet the needs of their customers.





  

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