1938 Remington 30 #Z344458
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-22-2024 at 08:49AM
Last Edit: 09-22-2024 at 09:17AM
Description:
A long term display machine. If you are paying attention, a lot of display machines are hitting the market.
13.5 in platen with 10 decimal keys. The LS ribbon spool mechanism is missing some parts. Otherwise, it appears to need a basic service to be complete.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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