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1958 Imperial Good Companion 5 Serial # 5 G990 1958 Imperial Good Companion 5 typewriter, Serial # 5 G990 Rob Bowker's 1958 Imperial Good Companion 5 typewriter. 2013-04-10 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Rob Bowker: 1958 Imperial Good Companion 5 Serial # 5 G990 Odd numbered model = basket shift based on German Torpedo. Delicate underbelly dangerously exposed through lack of crumbtray. Second-hand buying tip - get one in a hard case. Superb typing instrument for the discerning dactylographer.

1958 Imperial Good Companion 5 #5 G990

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Rob Bowker (typewriterheaven)
Created: 04-10-2013 at 01:10PM
Last Edit: 04-10-2013 at 01:10PM

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Odd numbered model = basket shift based on German Torpedo. Delicate underbelly dangerously exposed through lack of crumbtray. Second-hand buying tip - get one in a hard case. Superb typing instrument for the discerning dactylographer.

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Top view
Top view

The workings. This shows how vulnerable the typewriter is when not in a hard case.
The workings. This shows how vulnerable the typewriter is when not in a hard case.

With the ribbon cover raised
With the ribbon cover raised

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