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1957 Commodore (Rheinmetall) Gs Serial # 14891 1957 Commodore (Rheinmetall) Gs typewriter, Serial # 14891 Saul Bryan's 1957 Commodore (Rheinmetall) Gs typewriter. 2025-05-14 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Saul Bryan: 1957 Commodore (Rheinmetall) Gs Serial # 14891 This is clearly a Rhinemetall made machine, as stated on the front bumper. However, it is "Commodore" branded. I found this on Facebook marketplace and picked it up from a nightclub in Surrey Hills, Sydney. It was in very rough shape, and in some ways still is, but the positive is that it allowed me to get it at a fairly low price. I managed to then get the carriage unstuck (it was a stuck tab key) and with some cleaning and light lubrication, it typing again. The tab keys are still not functional and will insta-lock the carriage, and the paper bail is completely missing, and there is still some rust here and there that evaded my treatment. So this is far from a perfect example.

It types wonderfully, and I am a big fan of this machine. It is certainly a full desktop "standard" machine, but looks at first glance to be an oversized portable. That is, until you try and pick it up and realize how solid a hunk of metal it is. I would say that it is very well made, and you can access the internals incredibly easily by twisting the two knobs either side at the rear, allowing the carriage to lift clean off. The carriage has the drawband cleverly on it, and even locks in place so it doesn't move when removed from the base.

What I find interesting in particular about this machine is the branding. The "Commodore" brand is a brand in it's own right, so in a way this machine appears to be dual-branded. Clearly it is made by Rhinemetall, so that is where I have put it, but I suppose there is an argument this could be listed as an early Commodore? Robert Messanger has done research into the early days of the Commodore company, and it was a bit murky and interesting. Apparently Jack Tramiel was dodging restrictions of the Warsaw pact. If you are interested in reading further about this, you can see that here -- https://oztypewriter.blogspot.com/2013/03/coming-to-australia-how-commodore.html

1957 Commodore (Rheinmetall) Gs #14891

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Saul Bryan (Saulysw)
Created: 05-13-2025 at 08:31PM
Last Edit: 05-14-2025 at 12:20AM

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This is clearly a Rhinemetall made machine, as stated on the front bumper. However, it is "Commodore" branded. I found this on Facebook marketplace and picked it up from a nightclub in Surrey Hills, Sydney. It was in very rough shape, and in some ways still is, but the positive is that it allowed me to get it at a fairly low price. I managed to then get the carriage unstuck (it was a stuck tab key) and with some cleaning and light lubrication, it typing again. The tab keys are still not functional and will insta-lock the carriage, and the paper bail is completely missing, and there is still some rust here and there that evaded my treatment. So this is far from a perfect example.

It types wonderfully, and I am a big fan of this machine. It is certainly a full desktop "standard" machine, but looks at first glance to be an oversized portable. That is, until you try and pick it up and realize how solid a hunk of metal it is. I would say that it is very well made, and you can access the internals incredibly easily by twisting the two knobs either side at the rear, allowing the carriage to lift clean off. The carriage has the drawband cleverly on it, and even locks in place so it doesn't move when removed from the base.

What I find interesting in particular about this machine is the branding. The "Commodore" brand is a brand in it's own right, so in a way this machine appears to be dual-branded. Clearly it is made by Rhinemetall, so that is where I have put it, but I suppose there is an argument this could be listed as an early Commodore? Robert Messanger has done research into the early days of the Commodore company, and it was a bit murky and interesting. Apparently Jack Tramiel was dodging restrictions of the Warsaw pact. If you are interested in reading further about this, you can see that here -- https://oztypewriter.blogspot.com/2013/03/coming-to-australia-how-commodore.html

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"Commodore" where "Rhinemetall" normally is!
"Commodore" where "Rhinemetall" normally is!














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