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1953 Imperial 65 Serial # 6B16392 1953 Imperial 65 typewriter, Serial # 6B16392 MightyMad Maxine's 1953 Imperial 65 typewriter. 2025-11-01 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of MightyMad Maxine: 1953 Imperial 65 Serial # 6B16392 The enamel has chipped off in a few places, the chrome is pitted and in a couple of spots is rusting, and the keys have surface cracking, especially in the shift keys. Some of the enamel (on the front plate just under the keyboard and in the middle of the lid) appear to be from the keyboard unit being removed and reinserted

Mechanically the unit runs fine without problems, and all levers, keys, the cartridge are smooth without issue.

The carriage width says 100 on it and it measures 38cm across

1953 Imperial 65 #6B16392

Status: My Collection
Hunter: MightyMad Maxine (MightyMadMaxine)
Created: 10-28-2025 at 03:28AM
Last Edit: 11-01-2025 at 01:42AM

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Description:

The enamel has chipped off in a few places, the chrome is pitted and in a couple of spots is rusting, and the keys have surface cracking, especially in the shift keys. Some of the enamel (on the front plate just under the keyboard and in the middle of the lid) appear to be from the keyboard unit being removed and reinserted

Mechanically the unit runs fine without problems, and all levers, keys, the cartridge are smooth without issue.

The carriage width says 100 on it and it measures 38cm across

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

The assembled typewriter, with keyboard extended out
The assembled typewriter, with keyboard extended out

The top view of the typewriter
The top view of the typewriter

The left hand side of the typewriter
The left hand side of the typewriter

The right hand side of the typewriter
The right hand side of the typewriter

The front of the keyboard. In this picture you can see some of the cracking on the shift keys.
The front of the keyboard. In this picture you can see some of the cracking on the shift keys.

The rear of the keyboard unit
The rear of the keyboard unit

The read of the typewriter. The faded white label in the middle reads "Hutt Valley Typewriter(?) Repairs. (?) 592-036(?)"
The read of the typewriter. The faded white label in the middle reads "Hutt Valley Typewriter(?) Repairs. (?) 592-036(?)"

The backplate for the supplier 'Armstrong & Springhall'
The backplate for the supplier 'Armstrong & Springhall'

Serial number of the carriage #6B37370
Serial number of the carriage #6B37370

Serial number of the unit #6B16392
Serial number of the unit #6B16392

Serial number of the keyboard #6B23968
Serial number of the keyboard #6B23968

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