1912 L.C. Smith 5 #180912-5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jacob Peacock (jacobhunter80)
Created: 04-26-2026 at 07:43PM
Last Edit: 04-29-2026 at 08:17PM
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Description:
The carriage return lever is broken off so it needs to be replaced. It is mounted on a board that seems to be from a typewriter desk. The typeface is PICA (labeled 1). The type sample will sadly have to wait until I can get a ribbon and the spool screws. The escapement was too tight in some places. That has been fixed so it types now. The escapement and the carriage lever got damaged at some point, it would seem from a drop. The escapement is bent slightly on the rod it is attached to.
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Hunter: Jacob Peacock (jacobhunter80)
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I just collect typewriters and adding machines. I like to work on them and get them up and running again.
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