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1903 Smith Premier No 2 Serial # 77492 1903 Smith Premier No 2 typewriter, Serial # 77492 Maxim Heindl's 1903 Smith Premier No 2 typewriter. 2026-05-31 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Maxim Heindl: 1903 Smith Premier No 2 Serial # 77492 Bought this typewriter from the man himself, Richard Polt! He wrote to me one day and encouraged me to attend a typewriter swap meet he was going to be at in Cincinnati selling off 75% of his collection. He posted his collection on a spreadsheet on a link to emails he sent to everyone he has connections with and I just so happened to come across several typewriters I was interested in on the list. Several machines I put my name in for were already sold. However, this Smith Premier and another machine weren’t sold yet. He asked if I would be interested in buying these machines for the fair price of $150 each. I approved, he put my name down and reserved them. I met Richard at the swap meet on Saturday May 2. An unforgettable experience/trip!

1903 Smith Premier No 2 #77492

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Maxim Heindl (maximusprime95)
Created: 05-31-2026 at 11:12AM
Last Edit: 05-31-2026 at 11:22AM

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Bought this typewriter from the man himself, Richard Polt! He wrote to me one day and encouraged me to attend a typewriter swap meet he was going to be at in Cincinnati selling off 75% of his collection. He posted his collection on a spreadsheet on a link to emails he sent to everyone he has connections with and I just so happened to come across several typewriters I was interested in on the list. Several machines I put my name in for were already sold. However, this Smith Premier and another machine weren’t sold yet. He asked if I would be interested in buying these machines for the fair price of $150 each. I approved, he put my name down and reserved them. I met Richard at the swap meet on Saturday May 2. An unforgettable experience/trip!

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Right side of this heavy bulky girl. Note the ribbon spool tucked away within the machine.
Right side of this heavy bulky girl. Note the ribbon spool tucked away within the machine.

Rear view of machine.
Rear view of machine.

Left side.
Left side.

Serial number 77492 dates this machine 1903.
Serial number 77492 dates this machine 1903.

Double keyboard. No @ ! Or 1/2, 3/4 Symbols.
Double keyboard. No @ ! Or 1/2, 3/4 Symbols.

Front name decoration.
Front name decoration.

Front name carriage decoration.
Front name carriage decoration.

Ribbon spool closeup. The only place I can find ribbon for this machine is Ribbons Unlimited. This is 1.5 inch width 3 yard length black cotton ribbon.
Ribbon spool closeup. The only place I can find ribbon for this machine is Ribbons Unlimited. This is 1.5 inch width 3 yard length black cotton ribbon.

Rear mechanisms/bell.
Rear mechanisms/bell.

Close up of mechanism for sliding the platen forward to view your work. Also to unhook/detach platen from carriage.
Close up of mechanism for sliding the platen forward to view your work. Also to unhook/detach platen from carriage.

Hunter: Maxim Heindl (maximusprime95)

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