1973 Smith Corona Sterling #6MSE 229178
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-04-2024 at 02:24PM
Last Edit: 03-04-2024 at 02:39PM
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Description:
A near perfect cosmetic example of a late Sterling. This one had issues to sort out. The type bar cork pad had dropped and that's a near disaster if you can't get it back in place. An escapement noise on return that was too much to handle even for a S-C. The tab brake was jacked. Then we gave these noisy late models a silent upgrade with some foam essentially matching what they did on the Coronet. The top cover padding cuts out a lot of resonance. On the bottom panel you have to trim for the carriage movement. See the links for tips from PT.
By 73 the price and market for a once top line manual has tanked. I'd argue the quality has went with it. Still a superior machine compared to the old competition, Those that are still around that is.
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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 grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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