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1933 Remington Compact Portable Serial # EC44308 1933 Remington Compact Portable typewriter, Serial # EC44308 Dimitris Nikou's 1933 Remington Compact Portable typewriter. 2021-06-13 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Dimitris Nikou: 1933 Remington Compact Portable Serial # EC44308 Typewriter #10, a British made Remington Compact Portable manufactured in 1933. Found at a flea market in very bad condition.

When I saw this typewriter in this condition, I felt bad. Very rusty, very dirty, really distressed. The seller was asking for 50 Euros but I was very persistent, given the condition and appearance of it, and she eventually accepted my 25 Euros offer. I could not resist this typewriter, with the beautiful smile that the typebar design is creating on it, with the ribbon spools being the eyes. First thing I looked for, was the serial number which was not easy to locate under all this rust and dirt - you can see it in the last picture. When I found it, I was able to identify the model, because the original decal on the right of the frame is gone. The keys are looking beautiful, although rust is hidden on their dark side. Notice there are three keys with a different color, maybe changed and added some time later by a past user.

I had to replace the draw cord to make the carriage advance, after dismantle and good clean the line spacing and carriage lock also function well, the back space button works and I can now hear the nice sound of the bell again. On the body I could not save the part of the Remington logo that was visible before, I decided to paint everything. I took a writing sample using carbon paper, just for the fun and satisfaction of it. Still has rust inside of it, but at least it is in much better condition now. First and last photo is how the machine looks now, after all the work I did. All other pictures are showing the machine as I found it.

UPDATE 14/6/2021: Machine was sold to another antique collector who wanted it just for display with other antique items.

1933 Remington Compact Portable #EC44308

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Hunter: Dimitris Nikou (dimnikou)
Created: 09-06-2020 at 01:40PM
Last Edit: 06-13-2021 at 11:03PM

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Typewriter #10, a British made Remington Compact Portable manufactured in 1933. Found at a flea market in very bad condition.

When I saw this typewriter in this condition, I felt bad. Very rusty, very dirty, really distressed. The seller was asking for 50 Euros but I was very persistent, given the condition and appearance of it, and she eventually accepted my 25 Euros offer. I could not resist this typewriter, with the beautiful smile that the typebar design is creating on it, with the ribbon spools being the eyes. First thing I looked for, was the serial number which was not easy to locate under all this rust and dirt - you can see it in the last picture. When I found it, I was able to identify the model, because the original decal on the right of the frame is gone. The keys are looking beautiful, although rust is hidden on their dark side. Notice there are three keys with a different color, maybe changed and added some time later by a past user.

I had to replace the draw cord to make the carriage advance, after dismantle and good clean the line spacing and carriage lock also function well, the back space button works and I can now hear the nice sound of the bell again. On the body I could not save the part of the Remington logo that was visible before, I decided to paint everything. I took a writing sample using carbon paper, just for the fun and satisfaction of it. Still has rust inside of it, but at least it is in much better condition now. First and last photo is how the machine looks now, after all the work I did. All other pictures are showing the machine as I found it.

UPDATE 14/6/2021: Machine was sold to another antique collector who wanted it just for display with other antique items.

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The serial number, well hidden behind rust and dirt, is on the right side, under the carriage.
The serial number, well hidden behind rust and dirt, is on the right side, under the carriage.

This is how the machine looks now.
This is how the machine looks now.

Hunter: Dimitris Nikou (dimnikou)

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