Sunday, December 10, 2017

Antique Store Contestants

I was able to go on a typewriter safari today, though it turned out that 2 of the stores I generally frequent (and find machines at) were closed early, so I will never know what treasures I possibly missed out on. Schrodingers antique store, if you will.


I found a whopping 4 machines in the other stores I traveled to. Did I take one home with me? If so, which?



A Royal Mercury, or a model near it.  In working condition, relatively clean. Backspace caused a bit of a skip however, acting like a tabulator almost. 

Price: $68.95




A Remington Noiseless, in decently clean shape. Margin release was broken, and the bell did not work. Otherwise, in respectable working condition.

Price: $68.95




A green Royal Quiet Deluxe, with the line-spacing button stuck in the platen so that said platen was not catching on the line spacing gear. Otherwise, in good working order.

Price: $50



A Remington Rand desktop, with wide carriage. Dusty, but fully functional upon inspection. 

Price: $74.99



The Safari led to fewer typewriters found than one may have on the East Coast, but I was just glad to find some regardless, and all considerably more affordable than antique stores tend to price them.

5 comments:

  1. I'd be tempted by the noiseless (one of my favorite pretty models) and the QDL (unusual color at a good price).

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    1. The QDL was certainly something most people would go for, but it doesnt fit with my style so i left it be for now

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  3. I went for the noiseless. It looks to have been fully serviced at some point in the recent past, and shows it. Super clean, and very smooth to type on.

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