1949 Remington All-New #AT1963621
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 05-28-2024 at 11:53AM
Last Edit: 05-28-2024 at 07:50PM
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Description:
A one owner machine that was a light clean without even taking the panels off. Unfortunately, the non hinged case that doesn't have latch downs at the feet bummed up the frame. This seems to be present on just about every early model? Anyway, a little wet sanding to smooth the gouging out and tape. The last three photos show the non hinged case and how easy/close it is to catch the case latch on the frame.
Rough numbers are that 16 of 20 prior to about 199 SN have this case latch paint damage (one of them has the later style case and excluding the repainted one). Somewhere around 199 they went to the hinged in the back case that everyone is familiar with. Interesting.
Part of a six machine Memorial Day expedition into the land of pump jacks and cowboys.
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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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