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1936 Corona Special Serial # 1C46977S 1936 Corona Special typewriter, Serial # 1C46977S William Saxbe's 1936 Corona Special typewriter. 2023-11-20 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of William Saxbe: 1936 Corona Special Serial # 1C46977S The rare and elusive Corona Special Flat top typewriter. Only one year of manufacture: 1936. Beautiful deep red front panel with gold 'Corona Special' decal and piano gloss black body. A sterling silver crown is inlaid into the top of the lid. There appear to be several other model differences between the Special, and the three other Corona flat top models (the Sterling, Silent, and Standard). First, the chromed touch selector is available on the exterior left side panel. Two, the side panels have no stamped depressions: they are flat (this is a feature in earlier year models). Thirdly, the rear paper table (no decal) has a chromed adjustable sliding paper guide inset (pictured below). Fourth, instead of two adjustable metal paper fingers that appear standard with all other flat top models, the carriage includes a unique, fully adjustable paper bail with two rubber rollers and a control lever on the right. Lastly, the knobs have the select, finely graded reeding found only on the 1938 and later Speedline Sterling models (reeding being the ridges along the edge of the knob). The keys are the 'cupped' option found on the higher end sterling and silent. Altogether, a very smooth and enjoyable typer with some unique and cosmetically pleasing features. Found at the Seattle Goodwill in rough shape and reconditioned by me.

1936 Corona Special #1C46977S

Status: My Collection
Hunter: William Saxbe (wsaxbe)
Created: 09-09-2020 at 01:22PM
Last Edit: 11-20-2023 at 10:35PM

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The rare and elusive Corona Special Flat top typewriter. Only one year of manufacture: 1936. Beautiful deep red front panel with gold 'Corona Special' decal and piano gloss black body. A sterling silver crown is inlaid into the top of the lid. There appear to be several other model differences between the Special, and the three other Corona flat top models (the Sterling, Silent, and Standard). First, the chromed touch selector is available on the exterior left side panel. Two, the side panels have no stamped depressions: they are flat (this is a feature in earlier year models). Thirdly, the rear paper table (no decal) has a chromed adjustable sliding paper guide inset (pictured below). Fourth, instead of two adjustable metal paper fingers that appear standard with all other flat top models, the carriage includes a unique, fully adjustable paper bail with two rubber rollers and a control lever on the right. Lastly, the knobs have the select, finely graded reeding found only on the 1938 and later Speedline Sterling models (reeding being the ridges along the edge of the knob). The keys are the 'cupped' option found on the higher end sterling and silent. Altogether, a very smooth and enjoyable typer with some unique and cosmetically pleasing features. Found at the Seattle Goodwill in rough shape and reconditioned by me.

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external touch selector
external touch selector


inlaid silver crown
inlaid silver crown





The rear paper table has a chromed adjustable sliding paper guide, but no decal
The rear paper table has a chromed adjustable sliding paper guide, but no decal

finely reeded knob
finely reeded knob

flat side panel. This picture shows the poor condition pre-cleaning. 3 broken linkages, all keys frozen, very dirty.
flat side panel. This picture shows the poor condition pre-cleaning. 3 broken linkages, all keys frozen, very dirty.

type bars appear unused but entire mechanism was frozen and very dirty
type bars appear unused but entire mechanism was frozen and very dirty

serial 1C46977S (before cleaning)
serial 1C46977S (before cleaning)

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