1926 Adler Klein-Adler #315125

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 09-05-2021 at 09:06AM
Last Edit: 09-05-2021 at 09:11AM

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Description:

I had found this pretty machine on Facebook marketplace. The decals are all gone, leaving only a shadow. Not too much rust is visible, with exception of the right side of the platen. It was sold by a thrift shop. The lady in charge said they had it appraised and it was valued at 400 to 1000 euros. The sticker price on it was 250 euro, but it was advertised on Facebook at 123 euro. When I notified the lady of that, she told me I could take it for 120 euro. Needless to say I took it home with me.

The paint looks OK, but there are some "bubbles" on the right side of the thrust mechanism cover. I'll need to do a thorough clean up first before assessing what I will need to strip and have repainted.

The case used to have a logo as well, that you can faintly see when you look at it from the right angle.

Typeface Specimen:

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Left side of the Klein-Adler

Right side of the Klein-Adler

Thrust mechanism under the hood

Typefaces. Note that the accent key on the right adds the accent on the letter you previously typed.

Serial number

Case cover

Faint logo on the case cover

Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)

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I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...

I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life