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1900 Pittsburg 10 Serial # 16990 1900 Pittsburg 10 typewriter, Serial # 16990 Geir Kihle Hanssen's 1900 Pittsburg 10 typewriter. 2021-11-12 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Geir Kihle Hanssen: 1900 Pittsburg 10 Serial # 16990 I obtained this from an old lady who said this machine had been in her family for as long as she could remember. It has seen a lot of hardship in its time though. I bought it based off a single picture that told the story of a machine that wasn't in the best of states, but I was very intrigued none the less. When I finally got it, it became clear that the rust problems were manageable, but still more widespread than I thought. Still, the more I examined the machine, the more it became clear that it was lacking parts. Most notable of which, the universal bar, which at some point has been attempted replaced with a twinned copper wire. I was planning on holding off on posting this machine on this site until I'm done restoring it, but I can't wait. When it's done, I will update the pictures and also supply a typeface specimen of course.

1900 Pittsburg 10 #16990

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)
Created: 11-12-2021 at 03:08AM
Last Edit: 11-12-2021 at 03:12AM

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I obtained this from an old lady who said this machine had been in her family for as long as she could remember. It has seen a lot of hardship in its time though. I bought it based off a single picture that told the story of a machine that wasn't in the best of states, but I was very intrigued none the less. When I finally got it, it became clear that the rust problems were manageable, but still more widespread than I thought. Still, the more I examined the machine, the more it became clear that it was lacking parts. Most notable of which, the universal bar, which at some point has been attempted replaced with a twinned copper wire. I was planning on holding off on posting this machine on this site until I'm done restoring it, but I can't wait. When it's done, I will update the pictures and also supply a typeface specimen of course.

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Some minor damage to the paint on the paper rest. Ribbon spool covers gone.
Some minor damage to the paint on the paper rest. Ribbon spool covers gone.

Missing two key tops for letters and one for the left shift key.
Missing two key tops for letters and one for the left shift key.


Good deal of rust, but it seems mostly just surface rust
Good deal of rust, but it seems mostly just surface rust

Surprisingly well intact interior. Escapement teeth has a slight chip in it that could be gotten around by slightly adjusting the pivot point the main arm sits on so it moved 2 mm farther back.
Surprisingly well intact interior. Escapement teeth has a slight chip in it that could be gotten around by slightly adjusting the pivot point the main arm sits on so it moved 2 mm farther back.


Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)

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I am a Norwegian fellow who enjoys tinkering and fixing up typewriters. One day I decided I wanted a typewriter to write letters on. I bought one that turned out not to work. I got annoyed and decided I should be able to figure out what was wrong and fix it. I did it, but the rush of successfully mending such an intricate machine was like a drug. I wanted more. I decided I would try to buy non-functioning, but pretty machines, fix them and sell them before repeating the process. What I didn't expect was that I would fall in love with the machines I fix so now I suddenly find myself a bit of a collector.


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