1957 Imperial Good Companion 5 #5C 033
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Martha Lea (mlea)
Created: 12-01-2015 at 05:46AM
Last Edit: 12-01-2015 at 06:14AM
![1957 #5C 033](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/gimperial _5522_1448974050.jpg)
Description:
With maths characters. I won this for £7.99, probably because it was listed as having a carriage problem. I assumed it was a broken draw band, but it turned out to be gunk in the escapement. I got it working within about 40 minutes with a small amount of naphtha (lighter fuel). It has a lovely typing feel, but is hefty. Not a laptop typer!
Very excited to have this, and it will see a lot of use I am sure. Seems to have had one fairly careful owner. Albeit with long fingernails - key tops chipped on top edges.
Typeface Specimen:
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Photos:
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Hunter: Martha Lea (mlea)
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