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1936 L.C. Smith 8 Serial # 1280979B-11 1936 L.C. Smith 8 typewriter, Serial # 1280979B-11 Richard Polt's 1936 L.C. Smith 8 typewriter. 2014-11-02 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Richard Polt: 1936 L.C. Smith 8 Serial # 1280979B-11 One of the last model 8's before the Super-Speed model was introduced.

What I find interesting on this machine is the tabulator. A lever on the left end of the carriage is connected to a horizontal bar that pushes down a piece that sets a tab stop. On the right end of the carriage, a lever clears all tab stops. There is no provision for clearing an individual tab stop.

1936 L.C. Smith 8 #1280979B-11

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
Created: 11-02-2014 at 02:17PM
Last Edit: 11-02-2014 at 02:18PM


Description:

One of the last model 8's before the Super-Speed model was introduced.

What I find interesting on this machine is the tabulator. A lever on the left end of the carriage is connected to a horizontal bar that pushes down a piece that sets a tab stop. On the right end of the carriage, a lever clears all tab stops. There is no provision for clearing an individual tab stop.

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Tab set lever
Tab set lever

Tab all-clear lever
Tab all-clear lever

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