1942 Underwood S #S5591557-12
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Bryan Steckler (bsteckler)
Created: 07-05-2020 at 04:25PM
Last Edit: 07-05-2020 at 09:07PM
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Description:
I bought this typewriter off of Facebook in Washington, DC. The seller listed it at $250, but said she "wasn't too sure what it was worth, so make an offer" I offered her $50 and walked away with what is probably the heaviest typewriter in my collection. The drawband needed to be restrung and the escapement needed to be cleaned, and with a new ribbon it types beautifully. I was planning to replace the bent carriage return lever, but now I feel that gives it character.
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Hunter: Bryan Steckler (bsteckler)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 39
Typewriter collector in the DC/MD/VA area. Mostly collect wartime and prewar machines of all brands. I have a total of 11 typewriters currently, Royals are my favorite but I like anything with an interesting and unique typeface.
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