1924 Remington 12 #LD45832

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
Created: 06-18-2018 at 02:49PM
Last Edit: 02-05-2022 at 06:41PM

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This is maybe the most beautiful machines I have. For a 12, it is in great condition. I love the right-hand side return lever - which this machine inherits from the Remington 2 from 1878!

I love the tab system, which allows you to jump directly to a tab position. This was a pretty good system, which the Remington 10 had already. Remington called this the "column selector" tabulator.

I did not attempt removing the carriage on this machine. But I removed all panels and cleaned inside as well as I could.

I wouldn't mind finding some of the missing tab stops - only 2 are left out of the 5 original ones.

2021-09-26: I took a few new pictures and added missing tab stops (1, 4, and 5) from a parts machine.

2022-01: This machine now has a new platen! I fixed a sluggish "d" key, adjusted the on-feet, redid the red on the color selector, unbent a little the paper bail lever which was interfering with proper operation, and did a small round of cleaning of the keytops. I also changed and properly re-threaded the ribbon (which shows incorrectly on these pictures). I noticed while doing this that this machine, as well as another Remington 12 I have ("for parts") has two spools marked "right". This works but the hook on the left spool is going the wrong way due to this.

2022-02-05: Added typeface sample.

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Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)

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I started collecting my first pre-WW2 standard typewriters in 2017. Since then I have added a few machines to my collection, which now ranges from the 1890s to the 1980s. As of 2020, I have more big standard (desktop) typewriters than portables, and a few standard electrics.