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198X Smith Corona SL460 Serial # 2326702 198X Smith Corona SL460 typewriter, Serial # 2326702 Christopher Cottle's 198X Smith Corona SL460 typewriter. 2023-06-03 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Christopher Cottle: 198X Smith Corona SL460 Serial # 2326702 SL 460 Model 5A, an electronic typewriter with H Series ribbon cartridges with a Canadian French keyboard. I am doing a typewriter display for our local library in conjunction with a "Type-In". This will allow me to show an "end of typewriter era" typewriter in the display. It was purchased for $25 locally, from a listing in Facebook MarketPlace. In excellent shape, as is the case. Did not have an "H Series Lift Off Correcting Cassette"; however, that was easily found on Amazon. It has a French Canadian keyboard. The PrintWheel is Regency 10. I was able to find a Script 10/12 French Canadian PrintWheel on eBay. So that was fortunate as I assume in order to have a fully functioning keyboard for other PrintWheels, they would have to be French Canadian. Has a "Code" key to allow additional characters to be used and it has a Bold Key that prints much darker characters. There are only a few minor differences between the SL 460 and the SL 470. The 470 can take a 15-pitch DaisyWheel and a few other Code key differences. As far as I can see, this is identical to the XL1000 that I was given except the SL460 has a BOLD option and the XL 1000 is a Canadian Engllish keyboard Also the XL has spools for the Correction Lift-off ribbon and this one has the cassette. Not sure which came first; however, the serial number of the SL460 is earlier than the serial number of the XL1000

198X Smith Corona SL460 #2326702

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Christopher Cottle (chriscottle1953)
Created: 05-08-2023 at 04:34PM
Last Edit: 06-03-2023 at 09:43AM

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SL 460 Model 5A, an electronic typewriter with H Series ribbon cartridges with a Canadian French keyboard. I am doing a typewriter display for our local library in conjunction with a "Type-In". This will allow me to show an "end of typewriter era" typewriter in the display. It was purchased for $25 locally, from a listing in Facebook MarketPlace. In excellent shape, as is the case. Did not have an "H Series Lift Off Correcting Cassette"; however, that was easily found on Amazon. It has a French Canadian keyboard. The PrintWheel is Regency 10. I was able to find a Script 10/12 French Canadian PrintWheel on eBay. So that was fortunate as I assume in order to have a fully functioning keyboard for other PrintWheels, they would have to be French Canadian. Has a "Code" key to allow additional characters to be used and it has a Bold Key that prints much darker characters. There are only a few minor differences between the SL 460 and the SL 470. The 470 can take a 15-pitch DaisyWheel and a few other Code key differences. As far as I can see, this is identical to the XL1000 that I was given except the SL460 has a BOLD option and the XL 1000 is a Canadian Engllish keyboard Also the XL has spools for the Correction Lift-off ribbon and this one has the cassette. Not sure which came first; however, the serial number of the SL460 is earlier than the serial number of the XL1000

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Hunter: Christopher Cottle (chriscottle1953)

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I have owned a 1952 Royal HHE since 1967. It was purchased (in Montreal) by my parents for my Grade 9 typing class. Only one other male in the class; however, I learned to touch type along with 28 grade 9 girls. I no longer use my physics or intergral calculus but I use my typing every day. The HHE has crossed Canada several times along with the solid oak 1950s centre lift typing desk which was also bought for me. $20 for the desk and typewriter and that included delivery. In September 2022, on a whim, I decided to clean the machine that I have had for 53 years, for the first time since 1967 and now it is all back to full working condition. I enjoyed the process so I decided to look on the internet and I bought a 1922 Royal Model 10 on eBay. Not working; however, seemed that the body was in good shape, along with 100 years of dirt and probably at least 70 years of office smoke. I was able to get it fully working and polished and my wife wanted it as a show piece on the book shelves. Next, I bought a 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe two tone (Dreyfuss tuxedo model) that may not need much work; however, I love the shape and the blend of black and grey. I understand that they were only built in 1948 and then they switched to grey only in 1949, although with the same Dreyfuss design. It may not need much tinkering but will definetly need a lot of cleaning. Love to tinker.. Then, I bought a 1932 Royal Model O that likely will need some work beyond cleaning. That will hopefully be the last time I pay shipping for a typewriter. Riiiggghhhtttttt. Love to tinker.
That was September 2022 ... any chance I have been bitten by the "bug".
It is now Novembrt 2023 ...another Blickensderfer No 7 on the way. That brings my Blick count up to 14. Currently taking apart a 1915 Blickensderfer 8 Pharmacy model that is in poor shape. It starting to look better. Que Sera Sera. I currently have over 35 machines inculding a Royal Standard Model 1 / two Oliver No 5 Batwings / two Corona Foldable Model 3s / four Blickensderfer 5s including a QWERTY from 1894 and a Creelman Bros Blick 5 (distributors in Canada) / seven Blickensderfer 7s including an Blick 7 Aluminum and possibly the two earliest QWERTYs known / a Blickensderfer 6 Aluminum, a Blickensderfer 8 Aluminum with Tabulator / Blickensderfer Model 9 (Pharmacy Model) / a dual pane Royal 10, a single pane Royal 10 and a collection of Royal QDLs. Most need major cleaning and hours to get fully working. I organized the Courtenay LIbrary Type-In. It was a success with over 120 people attending in 3 hours. I had a display of 100 Year Old machines to view then another two machines from each decade from 1940s to 1980s for people to type on. The Library provided post cards with the Typewriter Manifesto that people could type on and the library would mail to them. I had two tables for people to bring their own typewriters and just type away. No one did that; however, I did have 5 people drop off typewriters that they no longer wanted. Two of them with 1920s/ 1930s portables in excellent shape. My typewriters are not rare but are distinctive and affordable. I am tinkering away. Yes, I was bitten and it is time to slow down.
So I am the decision to focus on a particular make of typewriters - Blickensderfers. In late August 2023, I started the Facebook Blickensderfer Typewriter Group. In middle Sept 2023, I made a trip from Vancouver Island to Albany, Oregon to visit Robert Blickensderfer, who was 94 at that time. He had made the decision to downsize his collection of Blickensderfers that he has collected over the last 30-40 years. I purchased 7 various Blickensderfers and increased my collection from 3 to 10 and there is another on its way. Still have a bug but much more focused.
I also "designed" a home made typebar bender. I put it on a number of the Facebook groups for comments and the returns were very favourable. A number of people want to buy them so I am creating a little side business. go figure.


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