194X Moskva 1 #2719

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Nikita Efremov (AkaiSamurai)
Created: 06-27-2025 at 10:30AM
Last Edit: 06-27-2025 at 07:01PM

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This is Moskva Model 1 #2719 - Currently the latest one that has been confirmed to exist!

This unit has some interesting details that are unique to Model 1 typewriters, specifically:
-Rhombus waterslide decals on the front of the machine
-No decals on the back and 5 screws
-Different bell tone
-Special stylezed spacebar, typical for late Model 1 machines, that was absent in early units
-Two-tone keyboard with a very unique backspace button, unseen on ANY model 1 or 2 machines
-Different mechanical construction of the carriage mechanism (Model 2's have an updated, more sturdy design, while model 1 has a simpler design)
-Unique red lining for keys (it's usually dark blue or grey)
-Different angle of ribbon feed mechanism. On the photos, I've added Model 2 ribbon caps and they have a different angle, which would prevent this machine from working. So original caps had a unique angle.

This machine also has a weird set of keys, like two ! symbols and a very hacky % / key. But I assure you this is factory work, because I have a few machines which are exactly like this on some keys. The backspace is VERY weird too. Not only there's not a SINGLE moskva typewriter that uses this arrow design (It usually says "Обратный Клавиш" which is kind of...weird, because it should say "Обратная Клавиша" to make sense. But they are ALL like this, they never fixed this. Maybe it was intended but it makes no sense.). This key is also weird because It's not black as all the other control keys on the machine. But it's 100% original factory work, materials and condition checks out!

Overall, this machine gives us another glimpse at the weird history of the Moskva typewriter factory and their earliest units!

P.S. During disassembly for further restoration I uncovered a very unusual thing that I've never seen in a Typewriter before...
It's no surprise that the factory was cutting costs by using laminated cardboard instead of glass keys, but while taking them apart I've found that...they have black keys under the white ones! Not everywhere and not always the right letter, but nevertheless, this is so bizzare O_o

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Unique backspace button design unseen on any other Moskva typewriters

Hackjob of a button. They are not covered by glass, ibstead they are pieces of paper laminated with plastic. Some worker desided it would be a great idea to just cut and put together tho of those instead of making a new single one. You can feel it with your finger and even lift it up.

Extremely cool backspace, it was absent on the early Model 1 machines

This part of the carriage is very different on Model 2's

P.S. During disassembly for further restoration I uncovered a very unusual thing that I've never seen in a Typewriter before... It's no surprise that the factory was cutting costs by using laminated cardboard instead of glass keys, but while taking them apart I've found that...they have black keys under the white ones! Not everywhere and not always the right letter, but nevertheless, this is so bizzare O_o

Caps lock under E button

Weird factory solution. They had correct black version of the button but decided to use white, and just cut and cover one with another...

Backspace had a correct Black "Обратный Клавиш" key under it...bizzare

Hunter: Nikita Efremov (AkaiSamurai)

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