1956 Smith Corona "Eighty-Eight" Secretarial #88E4226386S11
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 12-03-2025 at 06:50PM
Last Edit: 12-20-2025 at 12:37PM
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Description:
I love cover Queens. This one is so nice. The margin set on the right side was missing the screw, collar and nut. Maybe this is why the right side took a hit? There is some paint gone on the tabulator cover and a bit of a wobble in the rod/knob.
The tab brake is different. There are no dual lock nuts to adjust the spring tension on the main spring. The late ones have a ramp for the spring to move up onto for more tab brake. This one has a screw that's been buggered up on the gear, but I don't see what it does adjustment wise. See pic.
What's the "S" in the SN mean?
Wilbur E. Walker was a huge typewriter dealer. He started selling Smith Corona in the 30s.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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