1950 Torpedo 18b #505927
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)
Created: 02-26-2024 at 03:14PM
Last Edit: 02-26-2024 at 03:15PM
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Description:
An incredible condition, red crinkle paint, glass keytop Torpedo 18B from 1950, imported from Germany (so, qwertz layout).
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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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