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1971 Scheidegger (Adler) Typomatic TMS Serial # 4780338 1971 Scheidegger (Adler) Typomatic TMS typewriter, Serial # 4780338 Jonas Lauritsen's 1971 Scheidegger (Adler) Typomatic TMS typewriter. 2023-07-21 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Jonas Lauritsen: 1971 Scheidegger (Adler) Typomatic TMS Serial # 4780338 A fully functional machine, found by chance at a flee market, for less than $8.
There was no case alongside it. It was missing a foot, so I 3D printed one, which slottet right in.

The keyboard is Danish, and I had some trouble figuring out what brand this machine actually was, while looking at other entries in the Adler family.
Looking at the Adler J4, it looks pretty similar: it has the tabulator regulator on the right side, and overall shape looks okay-ish. But the margin stops are the wrong shape.
Likewise, the Adler Gabriel 10 looks very VERY similar to this machine, but the lack of a tabulator regulator on the right side, right below the tab key itself, means it doesn't quite look the same either.
So i don't know.

Either way, with my serial number, it should work out to be from 1971 either way, and it anyone can enlighten me further about how to distinguish it between the two models (or even a third option), I'm all ears.

1971 Scheidegger (Adler) Typomatic TMS #4780338

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jonas Lauritsen (legofanatikeren)
Created: 07-21-2023 at 05:33AM
Last Edit: 07-21-2023 at 05:43AM

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A fully functional machine, found by chance at a flee market, for less than $8.
There was no case alongside it. It was missing a foot, so I 3D printed one, which slottet right in.

The keyboard is Danish, and I had some trouble figuring out what brand this machine actually was, while looking at other entries in the Adler family.
Looking at the Adler J4, it looks pretty similar: it has the tabulator regulator on the right side, and overall shape looks okay-ish. But the margin stops are the wrong shape.
Likewise, the Adler Gabriel 10 looks very VERY similar to this machine, but the lack of a tabulator regulator on the right side, right below the tab key itself, means it doesn't quite look the same either.
So i don't know.

Either way, with my serial number, it should work out to be from 1971 either way, and it anyone can enlighten me further about how to distinguish it between the two models (or even a third option), I'm all ears.

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A closer look at the replacement foot. The texture n the bottom is some rubber glued on.
A closer look at the replacement foot. The texture n the bottom is some rubber glued on.

top view
top view

keyboard, Danish style
keyboard, Danish style

A closer look at the writing on the back, showing Scheideggers' Danish division of the typing school, as well as the Danish company
A closer look at the writing on the back, showing Scheideggers' Danish division of the typing school, as well as the Danish company

back view of machine
back view of machine

Top view with removed cover plate
Top view with removed cover plate


A peek at the serial number, stamped into the frame - visible if you shine a light down at an angle, with the carriage moved to the right
A peek at the serial number, stamped into the frame - visible if you shine a light down at an angle, with the carriage moved to the right

the bottom side of the machine. The other 3 feet are cracked, but functional, hence why they haven't been replaced.
the bottom side of the machine. The other 3 feet are cracked, but functional, hence why they haven't been replaced.

Hunter: Jonas Lauritsen (legofanatikeren)

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