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1923 Presto 3 Serial # 3040 1923 Presto 3 typewriter, Serial # 3040 Lukas Klein's 1923 Presto 3 typewriter. 2024-09-26 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Lukas Klein: 1923 Presto 3 Serial # 3040 I bought this Presto typewriter on Ebay. It can type, the only thing I had to fix on this typewriter was a pull cord for the carriage.
The type levers are pretty rusty, but since I have never restored a typewriter before, I don't dare take this machine apart. But I am still very happy to have this rare machine in my collection

In 1913, the company Frister and Rossmann from Berlin launched the Senta typewriter and produced an identical model under the name Presto for the Dresden customer Ulrich Nordmann. The Senta No.1 and the Senta No.2 are therefore identical to the Presto No.1 and the Presto No.2. In 1921, Ulrich Nordmann decided to build his own typewriter. The Presto, which is made by Ulrich Nodmann, is known among collectors as the Presto 3.

1923 Presto 3 #3040

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Lukas Klein (Schreibmaschinenmensch01)
Created: 10-23-2022 at 09:53AM
Last Edit: 09-26-2024 at 02:12PM

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I bought this Presto typewriter on Ebay. It can type, the only thing I had to fix on this typewriter was a pull cord for the carriage.
The type levers are pretty rusty, but since I have never restored a typewriter before, I don't dare take this machine apart. But I am still very happy to have this rare machine in my collection

In 1913, the company Frister and Rossmann from Berlin launched the Senta typewriter and produced an identical model under the name Presto for the Dresden customer Ulrich Nordmann. The Senta No.1 and the Senta No.2 are therefore identical to the Presto No.1 and the Presto No.2. In 1921, Ulrich Nordmann decided to build his own typewriter. The Presto, which is made by Ulrich Nodmann, is known among collectors as the Presto 3.

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this is the Presto No.3 made by Ulrich Nordmann
this is the Presto No.3 made by Ulrich Nordmann

this is the Presto logo, on many Presto machines it has faded over time and unfortunately no longer recognizable.
this is the Presto logo, on many Presto machines it has faded over time and unfortunately no longer recognizable.

this is the Presto No.2 manufactured by Friester & Rossmann
this is the Presto No.2 manufactured by Friester & Rossmann

The locking lever on the Friester & Rossmann Presto is designed so that you have to push it upwards/backwards to lock the shift button (bottom picture). Whereas the locking lever for the changeover on the Nordmann Presto is designed so that you have to pull it forwards to lock the changeover (top image)
The locking lever on the Friester & Rossmann Presto is designed so that you have to push it upwards/backwards to lock the shift button (bottom picture). Whereas the locking lever for the changeover on the Nordmann Presto is designed so that you have to pull it forwards to lock the changeover (top image)

The frame of the Nordmann Presto runs straight next to the keyboard (left picture) while the frame of the Friester & Rossmann Presto is bulged out to the side next to the keyboard (right picture).
The frame of the Nordmann Presto runs straight next to the keyboard (left picture) while the frame of the Friester & Rossmann Presto is bulged out to the side next to the keyboard (right picture).

The Nordmann Presto has a roller knob on the left and right side. (left picture) (ATTENTION this only applies to the later Presto machines from Ulrich Nordmann, the first model of the Presto from Ulrich Nordmann only has the roller turning knob on the right side) The Presto from Friester & Rossmann only has a roller turning knob on the right side (right picture)
The Nordmann Presto has a roller knob on the left and right side. (left picture) (ATTENTION this only applies to the later Presto machines from Ulrich Nordmann, the first model of the Presto from Ulrich Nordmann only has the roller turning knob on the right side) The Presto from Friester & Rossmann only has a roller turning knob on the right side (right picture)

While the Friester & Rossmann Presto has individually mounted type levers (upper picture), the type levers of the Nordmann Presto are mounted in a segment (lower picture)
While the Friester & Rossmann Presto has individually mounted type levers (upper picture), the type levers of the Nordmann Presto are mounted in a segment (lower picture)

Hunter: Lukas Klein (Schreibmaschinenmensch01)

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I come from southern Germany and have been collecting historical typewriters for 10 years. I'm interested in the antique machines built before 1945. All machines built after 1945 are not used for collecting but for writing


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