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The Franklin #7 Typewriter   This interesting design typewriter was designed by a fellow named Wellington Parker Kidder and was introduced in about 1899.  The line went through a few changes over the next few years and the final straight keyboard model was phased out in 1906 after the company was sold to the victor typewriter co. Overall this machine is in pretty good condition and basically just needs a good cleaning.  The cover has been in place for most of the last 80 years or so and the machine and the finish stood up very well.        SOLD!!!             

The World Typewriter  This interesting and unusual typewriter was first patented in 1886 by a fellow named John Becker of Boston MA.  Over the years a few different companies produced it in with slight variations.  The first model having just upper case ability, while later models could do both.  The condition of this example is second to none and its nicely patinaed mahogany wooden box has most of the original finish   and in super condition  including the red velvet like interior.  It even still has the small retainer clip to lock the bar and carriage in place for storage and transportation.     The nickel plating is excellent as well with just a couple of ever so small spots missing.    These index style typewriters are not rare, except when found in condition like this one is.  Recommended!!    SOLD!    

 

The Merritt Typewriter   This interesting and unusual index type antique typewriter dates from the late 1800"s and was patented by M. G. Merritt of Mass. The overall condition appears to be excellent with the exception of the missing type bar, a common malady for this style machine.  The nickel plating is very good with just a hint of corrosion on the paper holder at the top that would clean nicely.  The platen or roller is round and nice.  The removable ink roller is present as is the bell.  The finish on the keyboard is excellent with just a few minor chips.  All of the letters and numbers are great.  The layout of the keyboard is interesting and I am sure laid out with an intent but it is beyond me.  

SOLD!  

 

The Densmore Upstroke Typewriter   This interesting design upstroke typewriter, where the keys, hidden from view, come up and hit the platen from below, was first introduced in the 1890's and was gone from the scene after 1907.  There were 5 different models introduced and as this one is not marked with a number, as most that I have seen, I assume it is a first model.  These upstroke machines were much more popular than it would seem they should be and were produced by a number of different manufactures around the same time period.  Being as I am one of those types who needs to see the work as it progresses, they would have had a tough time selling me one of these.  Note the the space bar is wood, and that the overall condition is pretty good with most of the original paint remaining, as well as the decals. The carriage seems a bit loose, but moves back and forth as it should, and all seems OK in this area.  A great reminder of how it use to be and a very graphic example of this style of machine.     SOLD!  

 

Williams #4 Typewriter  This typewriter was first introduced in 1891, and was invented by John Newton Williams of New York.  The first patent was drawn in 1875, but it was not marketed until 1891, first by the Domestic Sewing machine Co, and in later years by the Williams Typewriter Co of Derby Conn..  It has an unusual design where the platen is located in the middle and the key arms do a "grasshopper like" leap up and then out before coming down to strike the paper.  Very graphic.  This is the model #4 and was introduced in about 1900.  Although an interesting machine, its design was doomed by the introduction of more modern operating machines, and they faded from the scene after 1909.  This example is in very nice condition and still retains most of  the original finish. It seems to be operational in all respects, but I think I would keep the computer plugged in.  The case is missing 1 latch.       SOLD!   

 

 

The Odell #4 Typewriter   From an era when the idea of increased productivity was being thought about, and considered, but the technology was just not up to the task.  These index style typewriters are a wonder and testament to what life was all about back then, just a mere 100 years ago.  Can you imagine trying to do 40 words a minute on one of these.  This example is in nice overall condition.   The nickel is approx 85%, and the type bar is present.   These machines were first introduced in the 1880s and were only a distant memory soon after the turn of the century.          SOLD!  

 

 

The Hammond #12 Typewriter   This antique typewriter dates from back near the turn of the century and is in super overall condition.  I got it with the piece of practice paper in it, and it still appears to be working nicely.  There is a minor amount of veneer missing on the outer covering lid, and a couple of cigarette burns in it, but this is mostly character.,  The interior wooden base is very nice.  The keys are all here and it still types and the carriage moves as it should.  It is typing is a very pretty italicized font.  The one apology that I can see is that one of the ribbon spools has a chunk missing from it, and other than that you will love the condition and look of this early reminder of what typing use to be like.                        SOLD!

 

The Hammond Multiplex Typewriter   This interesting design typewriter was introduced by Hammond in 1915 to replace their earlier models which had been evolving for over 30 years after they were fist introduced in 1881.  The collector who had this machine had a bad habit of throwing out the lids, and so although this machine is in very nice condition and still retains most of its paint and decals, the lid is missing.   Good+........$115.00    SOLD

 

The Corona Folding Potable Typewriter   This interesting design typewriter is not rare, but it is the perfect size and design for the display.  This example is in very nice condition, and it must have been just recently that the case was discarded as the paint and overall condition are very nice.  These machines were first introduced in the teens, and were in production till the beginning of the Second World War.     SOLD!

 

The Blick Typewriter   This antique typewriter dates from back near the turn of the century and what is here is in super looking overall condition.  It seems the previous owner saw a story once about the electric Blick typewriter bringing a few thousand dollars, and he figured he had a real winner with this earlier manual version.  He then wrote to everyone he could think of trying to confirm his belief, and began clipping all references to valuable machines he found.  It is funny, because I got this after he died, and in all of the paper work that came with it he only kept stories about, or references to very rare and desirable machines, and those with very high values given.  He must have thrown out the ones that attempted to tell him the truth about this ones true rarity factor or monetary value.  I hope he died happy, as I spent an hour convincing the heirs that this was not the ONE.  It appears that there may be a tag missing on the front that would have told you if this was the model #5, 7, 9 or whatever.  Everything else appears to be here and it seems to operate.  The box shows considerable amounts of wear with some veneer losses at the edges.  This one belongs in a Restaurant or will be a California Decorators dream for her lawyer client.     SOLD!

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