1949 Smith Corona Silent #5S177213
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
Created: 06-05-2018 at 01:38PM
Last Edit: 06-08-2018 at 10:27PM
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Description:
Elite. Everything is smooth on this machine and I think it will become one of my favorites. I also love the metal spools.
It had a couple of bent and disconnected linkages, and a few of the staple-like linkages were bent somehow so the relevant typebars didn't rest properly. All fixed now!
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Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 11371
I started collecting my first pre-WW2 standard typewriters in 2017. Since then I have added a few machines to my collection, which now ranges from the 1880s to the 1980s. As of 2024, I have more big standard (desktop) typewriters than portables, a few standard electrics, and some unusual machines like Varitypers, uncommon IBM machines, and more. I am not a pro restorer, but I have restored a few of my machines beyond simple cleaning.
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