This is a customer machine in for service. The typewriter needed the return arm repaired, a new platen and paper rollers plus some feet for the base. The math symbols are a joy to behold! Also, I'm sure Sergeant Emil loved this typewriter. 168908 … [Read more...]

This is a customer's typewriter in for service. The typewriter came in with sticking type bars and was a bit dirty. Also needed a new platen, frame spacers and some cushy feet for the bottom of the case. After a good cleaning, the left side shift lever was a bit slow. A little oil did not improve its attitude, so I slid the fulcrum wires out of the way and popped the lever out of the machine. Well what do I find, but RUST! Damn that stuff. … [Read more...]

Heidi sent me two typewriters to refurbish and this is the Rheinmetall Portable. Just shipped the Rheinmetall back to Switzerland and Heidi yesterday. It arrived with a bit of shipping damage when the old rubber feet disintegrated during transit and the typewriter popped off its base. Poor thing bounced around inside the case so much it looked like a party complete with streamers! No worries, as this little gem is a tank in disguise. The … [Read more...]

This customer machine was in for general service and adjustments. I like the Alpine Blue Smith Corona typewriters. A very pleasing hue. You do not see many typewriters with Vertical Script typeface, usually older standard machines from Remington or Underwood. I like the type face, very fancy. … [Read more...]

This is a customer machine in for general service. It has been re-painted, eons ago, a delightful powder blue finish. After cleaning and re-oiling it was a snappy delight to type. Just thought I'd share. … [Read more...]

This is a customers machine, and who is always on the hunt for unique opportunities. This Royal Portable P Apothecary keyboard machine does not disappoint. The machine has a nice creamy white paint color and I love the pharmacy symbols. No, this typewriter is not for sale. Eye candy only. … [Read more...]

This is a customer machine brought in for all sorts of stuff; new feet, frame spacers, ribbon covers, bent type bars, etc. WIDE Carriage alert! A big twenty inches wide is this Royal KHM from 1938 with Special Characters. Was this an engineering machine, a map maker machine? Enquiring minds want to know.   Notice the ribbon feed modification, one direction only. The typewriter came with remnants of a single use … [Read more...]

This Smith Corona Sterling typewriter is a customer machine in for service. The machine looks like a special order with 8 cpi type face and a few mathematics symbols on the key board. I imagine a high school teacher writing their math quizzes every week on this machine.  … [Read more...]

This is a customer machine from 1957 brought in for a good de-stinking and general tune up. I like the style Eatons endowed on the Prestige typewriter (a re-branded Smith-Corona). The mildew was strong with this one. We often get in typewriters that developed odors while stored for decades. We wash as much of the machine we are able, then disinfect the insulation and give the carrying case a good cleaning. This works much of the time. It … [Read more...]

This Royal portable P green typewriter is a customer machine in for service. Very dusty when it arrived and in need of cleaning. I like the keyboard with the special ordered accent keys. A nice machine from 1930. … [Read more...]