1939 Remington Deluxe 17 #J102658
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-04-2025 at 01:31PM
Last Edit: 06-06-2025 at 04:22PM
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Description:
There were two models of the 17 for part of the first year. The Standard had metal ringed keys with plastic covers versus glass. The Deluxe had these plastic keys. At SN
J132051 the metal ringed keys are dropped. As of 6/5/25 this is the earliest 17 example. What else might have been different between the two? There is not much to go on picture wise and I don't have one. This has a dual setting right side margin that I don't see on Standards.
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This machine is dirty and the pp table is bent. The drawband holder was twisted up and prevented carriage movement to the left and the table stopped it from going all the way to the right. Now that these are out of the way, a promising start.
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Turned out nice with only one issue, the 4 slug is low. It is odd, as it is not loose nor does it appear to have been worked on. I swapped in some nice feet and fair paper bail rollers from the parts department. The paper table came out pretty good, but because I am looking for it, it has a few waves in it. There were no ribbon spool cover/winders on this. All the ones I have are too big and rub. So not sure what is up there. Were the original ones on this one off cover smaller? I might get some decals for this one?
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Black spool covers are a smaller diameter and work on this.
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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 grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
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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