1930 Underwood 5 #3723416-5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-21-2025 at 04:00PM
Last Edit: 01-18-2026 at 05:26AM
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Description:
A really nice late No. 5. These are easy to spot by the ribbon selector. This one is super clean and received some new rubber bits, likely in the 60s. Not a spot of rust!
Like a former heavyweight who wouldn't or couldn't retire, the No. 5 marched on way past its prime.
The foot number is 153709 and so far removed from the SN. The No. 6 rolls out in 1930. Are these No.6 frames to account for the low frame casting number?
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Gallery
- Manual
- Early example
- 1929 old style switch
- Only confirmed foot # to SN match
- What foot numbers mean
- foot numbers data update
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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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