1953 Remington Quiet-Riter #QR-2570132
Status: Sightings
Hunter: BenJoe Markland (BenJoeM)
Created: 11-12-2026 at 11:03PM
Last Edit: 11-12-2026 at 11:04PM
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Description:
1953 Remington Rand Quiet-Riter with Miracle Tab, warm gray with green keytops. Pica, 10 CPI. My tag dates it to July 1953, and serial QR-2570132 sits between two 1953 machines logged here (QR2553200 and QR2586826).
Condition when it left:
- Light wear for its age: small scuffs and some chipped paint, no major dents
- Keys clean and polished, legends clear
- Platen firm for its age
- Carriage, platen, and controls all work for regular writing
- New black and red ribbon
Work done on the bench:
- Exterior cleaned: body, keys, and panels
- Type slugs cleaned for a clearer print
- Segment and typebars flushed and freed
- Light lubrication at mechanical points
- New ribbon installed and tested
- Alignment and typing action adjusted
- Full page test-typed
Sold in December 2025. Restored by Slow Letter Co., Syracuse, Utah.
Listing and history: https://slowletterco.com/typewriters/remington-rand-quiet-riter-1953/
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