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1977 Adler Meteor Serial # 20201310 1977 Adler Meteor typewriter, Serial # 20201310 Brian Metz's 1977 Adler Meteor typewriter. 2025-02-01 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Metz: 1977 Adler Meteor Serial # 20201310 Labeled as "Meteor", the s/n makes it a Gabriele 2000. Manufactured in Holland, perhaps a North American re-brand/model "Meteor"?
Picked up in January 2025 in Tacoma, WA, $20. Runs, (kinda loud) RO 85 Pica Cubic, 10 pitch.
I bought this as a back-up to the Adler Meteor my folks bought me for graduation in 1977. That one is currently in the shop; to be added when I get her back in March, 2025.

1977 Adler Meteor #20201310

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Metz (BrianMetz)
Created: 02-01-2025 at 03:39PM
Last Edit: 02-01-2025 at 03:49PM


Description:

Labeled as "Meteor", the s/n makes it a Gabriele 2000. Manufactured in Holland, perhaps a North American re-brand/model "Meteor"?
Picked up in January 2025 in Tacoma, WA, $20. Runs, (kinda loud) RO 85 Pica Cubic, 10 pitch.
I bought this as a back-up to the Adler Meteor my folks bought me for graduation in 1977. That one is currently in the shop; to be added when I get her back in March, 2025.

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Adler "Meteor" serial number plate, located behind and to the right of the left ribbon spool.
Adler "Meteor" serial number plate, located behind and to the right of the left ribbon spool.

Top down photo of Adler "Meteor" with carriage removed, in advance of cleaning/servicing.
Top down photo of Adler "Meteor" with carriage removed, in advance of cleaning/servicing.

Hunter: Brian Metz (BrianMetz)

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