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1964 Sears Chieftain Serial # S4Y 16073 1964 Sears Chieftain typewriter, Serial # S4Y 16073 Stephen Hanafin's 1964 Sears Chieftain typewriter. 2022-03-02 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Stephen Hanafin: 1964 Sears Chieftain Serial # S4Y 16073 English-built rebrand of a Smith-Corona Skyriter.
Acquired on 2022-02-12
Sold again on 2022-3-02
Used some foam tape stuff to lift up the feed rollers a hair, which massively improved their ability to grip paper.
Glassy feet replaced with self-adhesive cabinet bumpers on 2022-02-13. They seem to work very well.

1964 Sears Chieftain #S4Y 16073

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Stephen Hanafin (st3ph3n)
Created: 02-13-2022 at 09:29AM
Last Edit: 03-02-2022 at 09:03PM

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English-built rebrand of a Smith-Corona Skyriter.
Acquired on 2022-02-12
Sold again on 2022-3-02
Used some foam tape stuff to lift up the feed rollers a hair, which massively improved their ability to grip paper.
Glassy feet replaced with self-adhesive cabinet bumpers on 2022-02-13. They seem to work very well.

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Photos:

The snap-on lid.
The snap-on lid.

Felt under the ribbon cover still all there!
Felt under the ribbon cover still all there!

Ribbon cover removed. Note the tiny spools. I used a calculator ribbon on it.
Ribbon cover removed. Note the tiny spools. I used a calculator ribbon on it.

Serial number. I am assuming that the leading S is for Sears.
Serial number. I am assuming that the leading S is for Sears.

Rear decal. This is where the Smith Corona logo would normally be.
Rear decal. This is where the Smith Corona logo would normally be.

Type basket
Type basket

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