1979 Student (Brother) Portable #E93128379
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
Created: 07-25-2024 at 10:37AM
Last Edit: 08-15-2024 at 10:56AM
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Description:
A Student-branded Brother Deluxe 850TR, or possibly a Brother Activator 850TR, which seems to be exactly the same machine with a slightly different name. Works nicely, and the platen is like new, which is kinda surprising, as it was a very dirty machine which had been used as a toy by children. At some point they had spilled some liquid inside, as there was some rust on the right side on the typebars, linkages, and the bottom plate, most of which I was able to remove.
Sold in August, 2024.
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Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
Jerry Himes's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 664
I have been looking for ways to spend less time on electronic devices, and because of this I started doing my writing and translation work with pens and pencils, and now on typewriters as well.
I will probably start selling and giving away some of my machines after I figure out which ones are most useful to me. Some people have asked me for a working typewriter, so I have been on the lookout for machines purely for that purpose as well.
Machines sold/given away:
Triumph Gabriele 20
Hermes 3000 (3rd gen., French)
Student (Brother) Deluxe 850TR
Optima (Zentronik) Mod. 42
Scheidegger (Olivetti) President
Reviews done so far:
Erika Daro Model 41
Hermes 3000 (3rd gen.)
Olivetti Lettera 32
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