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1961 Smith Corona Skyriter Serial # 4Y 556473W 1961 Smith Corona Skyriter typewriter, Serial # 4Y 556473W Brian Brumfield's 1961 Smith Corona Skyriter typewriter. 2020-08-22 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Brumfield: 1961 Smith Corona Skyriter Serial # 4Y 556473W British Skyriter. Picked up for a reasonable price. Very dirty machine, but it is cleaning up nicely. Have not tried to type on it yet.

12 pitch

1961 Smith Corona Skyriter #4Y 556473W

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Brumfield (bsbrum)
Created: 03-17-2014 at 09:21AM
Last Edit: 08-22-2020 at 04:25PM


Description:

British Skyriter. Picked up for a reasonable price. Very dirty machine, but it is cleaning up nicely. Have not tried to type on it yet.

12 pitch

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Note the felt under the type slugs makes them look a bit wonky in the resting position. It seems that it was wet for a while, it is very nonuniform. Will be looking for a suitable replacement.
Note the felt under the type slugs makes them look a bit wonky in the resting position. It seems that it was wet for a while, it is very nonuniform. Will be looking for a suitable replacement.






Hunter: Brian Brumfield (bsbrum)

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I love machines, machining, creating things from nothing. Typewriters have struck a romantic chord in me, thanks to my oldest son, and I am working with him and the rest of our family to acquire, restore, repair many machines.
Our collection grows in fits and spurts - as the seasons change. We make a lot of acquisitions at estate sales, yard and garage sales, thrift stores, online, and through personal connections.
The machines that we don't want to keep in our own collection, we are selling through various outlets - Etsy, Square Market, and eventually on eBay - and unlike some sellers, we KNOW how to pack a machine for shipment! :-)
Brumfield & Sons Typewriters, at your service.



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