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1962 Western Auto (Brother) Wizard Truetype Serial # T281065 1962 Western Auto (Brother) Wizard Truetype typewriter, Serial # T281065 James Grooms's 1962 Western Auto (Brother) Wizard Truetype typewriter. 2026-09-05 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1962 Western Auto (Brother) Wizard Truetype Serial # T281065 This early one is very different. The first thing I noticed was an unusual plug/hole in the bottom panel. Once apart, an entirely different escapement and linkage assembly to trip it is revealed. It is quite crude compared to what they used starting circa 1963.

In 1970 they reissue the Truetype as a 42 key budget model.

1962 Western Auto (Brother) Wizard Truetype #T281065

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-04-2026 at 02:59PM
Last Edit: 09-05-2026 at 09:19AM

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This early one is very different. The first thing I noticed was an unusual plug/hole in the bottom panel. Once apart, an entirely different escapement and linkage assembly to trip it is revealed. It is quite crude compared to what they used starting circa 1963.

In 1970 they reissue the Truetype as a 42 key budget model.

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This takes the place of a typical u bar trip. Center of pic is the link rod to trip the escape.
This takes the place of a typical u bar trip. Center of pic is the link rod to trip the escape.

The screw and nut adjusts the trip.
The screw and nut adjusts the trip.

Crude escapement that has side to slide play.
Crude escapement that has side to slide play.

Escape trip pivot from above.
Escape trip pivot from above.

Steel vs plastic ribbon gears.
Steel vs plastic ribbon gears.

Trip adjuster access. Not easy to do, so just take the cover off.
Trip adjuster access. Not easy to do, so just take the cover off.

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