Bremerton Office Machine Company

Royal Signet from the Year 1934

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This customer machine has been in their family a long, long time and ready for a renewal. I like the base model typewriters and this Royal Signet came into the shop needing a new paper roller, new feet, the ribbon vibrator needed repair and the ribbon was not feeding. This model features only upper case letters, possibly called Monoface, no back space, left margin only, no bell, no shift, no tabs, manual ribbon reverse; a very simple … [Read more...]

May is for Manuals, Typewriter Manuals

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Want to know more about your machine? Read a typewriter manual! Thanks to the plentiful enthusiasts of typewriters, scanned versions of many of the more common typewriters are available at your demand. Here are links to sites that host either service guides or user manuals. These are free: http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html Need to buy an out of print service manual? Here you go: https://sellfy.com/twdb   … [Read more...]

IBM Selectric Re-Paint, Orange!

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Like other repair shops I too re-paint typewriters. One of my customers found a nice IBM Personal Typewriter Selectric at their local typewriter repair shop in California. Wanting a fresh looking machine they proposed I paint the shell. I'm no professional painter, yet I like to think I do a decent job with a rattle can spray job. I sent paint samples and one was selected. They shipped the shell and I got to work. Off come … [Read more...]

Hermes 3000 Typewriter – For Sale $350

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This is a good example of the Hermes 3000 portable typewriter from the year 1966. The machine features Pica typeface, 10 cpi. It has 3D printed platen knobs. The old ones were toast. Types very fine. Comes with a clamshell cover that fits kinda OK. 3358593 For Sale $350       Consign Hemmann … [Read more...]

Continental Wanderer Typewriter from the Year 1930

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This Continental Wanderer typewriter from the year 1930 is a customer's machine in for a new draw cord, a good cleaning and tune up. Once I got the mildew off the platen and rollers, and with everything cleaned and re-oiled the machine is a dream. As I was testing this Continental it became evident why people like them. It typed great! Darn, now I want one. … [Read more...]

Pair of Erika 5’s

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These two Erika 5 portables were brought to the shop, and one of them for a bit of work. The 1935 model 5 is the pretty one, yet she has the most going on. Paper rollers were hard and cracked, needing replacement. The platen had stuck to the rollers so the platen needed a bit of reconditioning. Afterwards it was apparent the platen should be replaced. It is covered with micro cracks and is hard as a rockabilly song. Oddly, the … [Read more...]

Royal Signet Senior – For Sale $295

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This is a nice Royal Signet Senior from the year 1932. I love the depression era base model machines, and yet this one is special. It has both upper and lower case! Typeface is Pica, 10 CPI. I like the very clean wrinkle finish. No back space, no tabs, not even a right hand margin. ES17706 For Sale $295   Consign Hemmann … [Read more...]

Olympia SM4 – SOLD $435

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This fine chocolate brown Olympia SM4 from the year 1960 is a nice typewriter. The machine features Senatorial #71 typeface, 11 cpi. It is a nice modern look. I imagine I'm a screenwriter for the Star Trek television series every time I use this typewriter. The key tops are that classic Olympia maroon color. This typewriter is completely serviced for years of great typing. Comes with a unique carrying … [Read more...]

Hermes Rocket from 1955 – Repaired and Re-Painted

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This Hermes Rocket from the year 1955 was a donation needing a bit of repair; carriage, platen, paper rollers, feet, the usual. My first thought was "parts machine". Yet I have a fondness for the older Rockets and this little guy spoke to me. He wanted a second chance. After I was done getting the machine into tiptop shape I began to realize the paint on the typewriter was suffering from a lot of wear. I did not want this machine to just … [Read more...]