190X Hammond 12 #140686
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-31-2024 at 04:45AM
Last Edit: 03-31-2024 at 05:19AM
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Description:
Iowa Hunting. A display piece for at least 30 years, Before this it belonged to a bachelor farmer. It is gummed up so I haven't gone too far in evaluating it. It has an improvised ribbon spool and broken shuttle shield frame.
1097-1912 date range. Hammond 12 Universal often advertised as Hammond 12 Visible.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
James Grooms's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 9561
As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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