Bremerton Office Machine Company

Smith-Corona 200

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This delightful powder green Smith-Corona 200 typewriter comes complete with a case. This electric portable is tuned up and ready to go! The typewriter came to us from Sumner Washington in pretty good condition, mostly with years of foundation makeup imbedded in the keys. The sound insulation in the front needed re-adhering and there was some damage to the plastic that was repaired. This typewriter is perfect for someone who enjoys the … [Read more...]

Royal #10

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This Royal #10 typewriter is in for a general tune up. The only thing broken is the left platen knob. I don't have any in my parts bin, and I will need to think on either replacing with something similar or just letting it be. First produced in 1914, the upright Royal 10 was quite popular. This was the classic model with beveled glass sides that would become one of the market leaders. Early No. 10s had two windows through which the machine's … [Read more...]

Remington “portable” number 9

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What is the prize in the box? This beauty arrived complete with a case. I’m always grateful to have a machine come in that has been under cover and is fairly clean. Many problems just disappear when these fantastic works of art are kept clean and dry. This Remington “portable” number 9 was known as a general 'all-purpose' typewriter." (Feb. 1933-Feb. 1941) The "Remington" on its paper table is a decal, rather than embossed as on the #8. It sold … [Read more...]

Underwood #4

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Not sure why we didn’t just confess to the customer that this Underwood #4 is table art. This amazing paperweight has soooo many things to repair. I’ll list just a few; the ribbon vibrator is bent so far out of alignment I’m going to really be careful not to break it bending it back into position. There is rust in all the wrong places, ribbon feed is stuck, type bars stuck (so very dirty) and the carriage is frozen, oh joy! On the plus side, it … [Read more...]

Oliver Number 5

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Brought in for refurbishment, this wonderful machine is missing a key, missing ribbon spools and covers and generally been in storage for quite some time. The Oliver no. 5 was manufactured by the Oliver Typewriter Company of Chicago, USA and was introduced in 1906. It is a lateral down stroke design, patented in 1894 by Reverend Thomas Oliver, in which type bars of inverted U-shape are arranged on either side of the platen. Each type bar has … [Read more...]

Smith Corona Skyriter Portable

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    This crafty portable was brought in by one of our dedicated collectors (along with another portable). This poor thing has a litany of items; right ribbon spool is stuck, three keys stick badly, and it is filthy with years of pencil eraser debris everywhere in the components. A multi-step clean was required first with compressed air and several degreasing and re-oiling events. The right spool finally cleared and we were able to … [Read more...]

L.C. Smith Corona Number 8 / 11

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This wonderful piece of industrial art was brought in after being used as a home decoration. There is an inspired writer in the house so they want it working. It is missing a ribbon spool nut, needs ribbon (that again!) and a good cleaning. … [Read more...]

Underwood Portable

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Brought in for general service and the space bar no longer works. The machine is quite clean and in general good shape. On initial inspection found the space bar miss-adjusted and the spacebar link broken. … [Read more...]

Royal Desktop

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Brought in for general service after being in storage for a number of years. This machine needs ribbon (a common theme), general cleaning and adjustment. The Royal Typewriter Company began operations in 1906 though it was founded two years prior in 1904. Manufacturing began in Brooklyn, New York but by 1908 it was transferred to Hartford, CT. Its dominance in the marketplace began early with the release of their standard desktop typewriters and … [Read more...]

Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe

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The Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe typewriter was made between 1967 and 1970. This lovable light blue model even has a matching blue platen. There is a good reason the Smith-Corona portables were so popular, as they are a really good machine with a light touch that makes it easy to use. This little gem needs a bit of work with broken linkage and a missing spring. Note the power space bar is disconnected. … [Read more...]