1961 Underwood Forum #E13-8606638

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 12-28-2024 at 03:53PM
Last Edit: 01-02-2025 at 09:49AM

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She's super clean and fires up for a very quick test without the death rattles. Promising, as it was indoors and under the cover. However, my batting average on big electrics has been in the tank as of late.
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Batting average went up. I'd say it was serviced and not used much after that. Rear tab rack cover was missing two screws and so it was dragging on the back panel and it is a little banged up. The line lock link was hanging free. There are a couple typebars that need more cleaning in the segment. This is throwing the impression off some.

Need to test the carbon setup.

Tell me about your 'workhorse' again.

MSRP in 1961 was $445 or $4,581 in 2024.

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.

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.