Bremerton Typewriter Company

Burroughs Standard Typewriter Brought Back To Live Again

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This is a customer's Burroughs Standard Typewriter brought in for repair and service. It was totally frozen up. This sucker did not move an inch. Reminded me of those burros you see on the trail refusing to budge. After copious penetrating oil campaigns the carriage finally started to move. After that it was a ton of solvent cleaning and detailed attention to everything previously stoved up. Turned out pretty nice. … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery – EARLY MEMORIES of a little boy

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Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Since it was Mr. Montgomery's birthday this week, here is another of his reflections of earlier times. EARLY MEMORIES of a little boy (3 or 4 years old) The HOUSE on BRANDON STREET  -  Seattle     My first memory of being alive was when our family lived in Seattle, WA -  address 4619 Brandon St.  It was what was known as the Hillman District, just up … [Read more...]

Typewriter Service Apprentice training update

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Shelley French has been with us for three months and today completed the twelve week Typewriter Service Apprentice training. Congratulations Shelley! Here she is with Lisa and me. Also remember Shelley recently opened her own typewriter shop in Port Townsend called Type Townsend. We are very happy to have another typewriter shop in the Pacific Northwest! … [Read more...]

1947 Remington J17 ALL CAPS – NO SHIFT – For Sale $245

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I love this 1947 Remington J17 that has ALL CAPS - NO SHIFT. Not sure it can be called a Mil Spec typewriter as the zero does not have the slash. Otherwise, most likely used for telegraph transcribing. The machine has been recently serviced and features 10 cpi type face. J1071902 For Sale $245 Local pick up. Consign AJ … [Read more...]

Smith-Premier 2 from the Year 1900

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This Smith-Premier 2 typewriter is a customers brought into the shop for a complete work over. According to the serial number 45347 the typewriter is from the year 1900. The typewriter received a new platen, paper roller, new rubber feet and that glorious inch and a half wide ribbon. Typical of the Smith-Premier typewriters that wander into the shop this beast was pretty gunked up. I'm again grateful for the water bath sonicators … [Read more...]

History UnCorked: The Typewriter Kitsap History Museum June 23

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Join me THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022, 7 PM – 8:30 PM History UnCorked: The Typewriter There will be typewriters on display from the Museum collection plus typewriters to play with that I'll bring from the shop. I'll be blabbering away about typewriters, a brief history of early machines and some local Kitsap typewriter stuff. I'm sure I'll feature Mr. Montgomery in there somewhere! Kitsap History Museum Facebook … [Read more...]

Typewriter Fever Type-In Sunday June 5!

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Head on over Sunday, June 5, to the Typewriter Fever Type-In!The repair shop is closed Sunday, so come on over to Don and Britt’s event! Address: 620 N Callow Ave Bremerton Time: 10AM to 2PM Bring your machines for Show and Tell, Swaps, Sea Stories, etc. I hear from Don there are PRIZES! … [Read more...]