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1936 Continental Standard Serial # 616873 1936 Continental Standard typewriter, Serial # 616873 Edward Onda's 1936 Continental Standard typewriter. 2018-09-08 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Edward Onda: 1936 Continental Standard Serial # 616873 I've completed the cleaning, which turned out to be more work than I had originally anticipated. The unit was caked with gummy oil on everything. what a mess, but all working now Type sample was waiting for the draw band to be installed. This Continental is shown following cleaning, new draw band installed, and adjustments. A type specimen has been added as promised

1936 Continental Standard #616873

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Edward Onda (ejonda)
Created: 08-14-2018 at 06:16PM
Last Edit: 09-08-2018 at 08:48PM


Description:

I've completed the cleaning, which turned out to be more work than I had originally anticipated. The unit was caked with gummy oil on everything. what a mess, but all working now Type sample was waiting for the draw band to be installed. This Continental is shown following cleaning, new draw band installed, and adjustments. A type specimen has been added as promised

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Back, after cleaning
Back, after cleaning



Strike bars after Cleaning
Strike bars after Cleaning

New Drawband
New Drawband

Hunter: Edward Onda (ejonda)

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I have been collecting, restoring, and repairing, for a bit over 2 years now. The Majority of my collection is Mid and early century, and my preferred period is developing more to 19th century and early 20th. I am currently seeking more 19th century models to add to the collection.



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