Bremerton Office Machine Company

L.C. Smith Standard #8 from the Year 1918

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This big lunker of a L.C.Smith Standard #8 typewriter from the Year 1918 is a customers. In for major clean up, a new platen, new paper rollers, new feet and removing decades of decrepitude. This baby had a heavy layer of shellac which remarkably saved the decals. Of course that stuff was smeared over much of the internals. Fortunately denatured alcohol works its wonder. All in all a nice gift for a typewriter enthusiast. … [Read more...]

Green Bijou Portable Typewriter – SOLD $485

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This delightful green Bijou Portable Typewriter is for sale. The machine is very clean, recently serviced and features a Swedish key board. The type face is a very readable Pica, 10 cpi. Comes with a carrying case. 4756854 SOLD $485     Consign Newitt … [Read more...]

Remington Standard 10 from 1911

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This Remington Standard 10 typewriter is a customers machine from 1911, serial 175224. The machine was a recent purchase and had the typical tobacco residue and had been repainted a few times. Not your professional paint job; just a user or three brushing on a few black strokes to cover wear. This big old guy needed much love and attention to get it running again. The list; a heavy and detailed cleaning due to all those tobacco resins, … [Read more...]

L.C. Smith Standard 8 Typewriter from 1915

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This L.C. Smith Standard 8 typewriter from 1915 is a customer machine brought in after decades of decrepitude. Way more filth and rust than I like to see on any machine. Even had multiple beetle carcasses throughout.  This one is in the shop for a heavy and detailed cleaning, tune up and new feet.   Into the sonicator go all the small parts and as much of the carriage bright work as I can fit. A much needed vacuuming and bath were … [Read more...]