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1979 Silver Reed 100 Serial # 92218922 1979 Silver Reed 100 typewriter, Serial # 92218922 Kevin G's 1979 Silver Reed 100 typewriter. 2026-07-17 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Kevin G: 1979 Silver Reed 100 Serial # 92218922 A recent acquisition, got it for 5eur at a thrift sale. No carrying case, the outer case is a bit rusty and the platen has possibly hardened, but types nice and is slim enough to fit into a generic laptop backpack so it can be brought everywhere!

Backspace must be hit harder than the Amaya 9. It lacks the apostrophe usually used in English and also the "¡" used in Spanish (weird, as it features a "¿").

1979 Silver Reed 100 #92218922

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin G (yelnats)
Created: 07-17-2026 at 03:54AM
Last Edit: 07-17-2026 at 08:12AM

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Description:

A recent acquisition, got it for 5eur at a thrift sale. No carrying case, the outer case is a bit rusty and the platen has possibly hardened, but types nice and is slim enough to fit into a generic laptop backpack so it can be brought everywhere!

Backspace must be hit harder than the Amaya 9. It lacks the apostrophe usually used in English and also the "¡" used in Spanish (weird, as it features a "¿").

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Top view with ribbon cover installed
Top view with ribbon cover installed

Top view with ribbon cover removed
Top view with ribbon cover removed

Right side
Right side

Left side
Left side

Back side, there the SN resides and it appears branded as "Silver-Seiko" instead of "Silver Reed"
Back side, there the SN resides and it appears branded as "Silver-Seiko" instead of "Silver Reed"

Detail of the SN
Detail of the SN

General view from the typing position
General view from the typing position

Detail of line spacing selector (dot above "1" = carriage lock, 0 = snap-free platen rotation)
Detail of line spacing selector (dot above "1" = carriage lock, 0 = snap-free platen rotation)

Hunter: Kevin G (yelnats)

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Hi!
Spaniard, typewriter user who entered the hobby around 2024 after being intrigued by this kind of machines since he was a kid, who greatly enjoys both using them and admiring their designs and mechanics.
Unfortunately, in recent times he can't afford to have more than two or three due to space and moving concerns, sticking to portable ones - especially portable enough to bring literally anywhere. Not collecting or seeking pristine or rare ones, but happy with striking keys gotten on thrift finds.

Currently owning an Amaya IM-93 and a Silver Reed SR-100.
Past ones: Olivetti Dora, wide Hermes 3000


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