Jenny's Sock Machines
This machine is in retirement sitting in the shop, but will be operational soon. The 1902 is called a Knee Knocker. When it operates the cylinder turns causing the weights to swing bumping the operators knees.
The Gearhart company modified the machine in 1904, stopping it from knee knocking. This machine sites out in the shop and knits a few pairs of socks a year.
This was Jenny's first machine bought on Ebay. It still works today. It is mainly used by Troy when he helps make socks.
This is Jenny's main machine. It was purchased in Missouri new from the Erlbacher/Gearhart Company. Jenny & Troy modified it in 2018 to operate with a bike chain. It is one of two machines in the country operated with a bike chain!