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1963 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5AX 248562 1963 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, Serial # 5AX 248562 Daniel Deary's 1963 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter. 2023-09-14 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Daniel Deary: 1963 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5AX 248562 Early version of the three star 5AX series Sterling. It looks identical to the 5X Classic but there are subtle differences. The Sterling bell is bigger and louder. This Sterling has a chrome basket plate with 4 screws along with a vibrator that resembles the late 6X series...The Classic has an older 2 screw basket plate and a vibrator that is like the Silent Super (Note some of the early 5AX Sterling's have this as well). Also the Sterling has no carriage centering lever. Another difference from the early 5 series is that the 5A and 5AX models do have a plastic tiered drawband pully like the 6 series typers. This did require some extensive escapement fixing but all is well now. This is one of my favorite typewriters as it types like a dream.

1963 Smith Corona Sterling #5AX 248562

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Daniel Deary (Dan48)
Created: 03-12-2022 at 01:28PM
Last Edit: 09-14-2023 at 11:12AM

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Early version of the three star 5AX series Sterling. It looks identical to the 5X Classic but there are subtle differences. The Sterling bell is bigger and louder. This Sterling has a chrome basket plate with 4 screws along with a vibrator that resembles the late 6X series...The Classic has an older 2 screw basket plate and a vibrator that is like the Silent Super (Note some of the early 5AX Sterling's have this as well). Also the Sterling has no carriage centering lever. Another difference from the early 5 series is that the 5A and 5AX models do have a plastic tiered drawband pully like the 6 series typers. This did require some extensive escapement fixing but all is well now. This is one of my favorite typewriters as it types like a dream.

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Large and loud bell which differs from the 5X Classic which has a smaller bell.
Large and loud bell which differs from the 5X Classic which has a smaller bell.

Hunter: Daniel Deary (Dan48)

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Retired. Have been a Photography geek for many years...old school film. Also have been an audiophile and have been collecting vinyl before it became fashionable. Accidently(?) began collecting typewriters in the early1980's...I had four by 2006. After I inherited my mothers Hermes 3000 in 2017 my interest really took off and now I have 28 typewriters in total. The majority of my collection are Smith Corona's largely because they are plentiful, easy to work on and are very good typers.


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