1941 Smith Corona Sterling #3A 81304
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)
Created: 05-12-2021 at 09:07AM
Last Edit: 01-11-2022 at 08:39AM
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Description:
[This machine has been sold] A beautiful example of the 40s design, Norwegian keyboard layout, but interestingly missing parantases. This machine has spent its later years as a movie prop at a film studio, though I do not know which movies/films/documentaries it featured in, or if it has been in use at all. The right platen knob does not grip the platen rod properly and therefore does not work.
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Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1704
I am a Norwegian fellow who enjoys tinkering and fixing up typewriters. One day I decided I wanted a typewriter to write letters on. I bought one that turned out not to work. I got annoyed and decided I should be able to figure out what was wrong and fix it. I did it, but the rush of successfully mending such an intricate machine was like a drug. I wanted more. I decided I would try to buy non-functioning, but pretty machines, fix them and sell them before repeating the process. What I didn't expect was that I would fall in love with the machines I fix so now I suddenly find myself a bit of a collector.
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