I must admit to having a deep seated love of typewriters, their design, the noise they make and all of the books they have been responsible for putting onto paper intrigues me.
In recent years I have had the pleasure of bringing several of these useful machines back to life, many of which came to me in an inoperable condition, often coated in years of dirt and of course tippex, that wonderful correction fluid which unfortunately gets absolutely everywhere.
Finding the correct cleaning materials, adjusting and getting the machines working is an ongoing learning process, especially when you consider just how many different manufacturers there were, all with their own little design quirks. Having said that there are also many obvious similarities between standard typewriters, although there are a few exceptions like index typewriters, one of which is pictured below and was sold to an enthusiast a few years ago.
Really part of the joy of working on these marvellous machines is that people still want to have them, whether to use or display, although I like to feel that the urge to type would be too much for anyone to just leave a typewriter on the shelf.
All of the models we sell are in working order and have a new ribbon installed so they are ready to type. We are always happy to answer questions and offer advice, point you in the direction of the correct ribbon supplier, or if you prefer to supply them for you. We also try and keep prices at an affordable, reasonable level, mainly I suppose because the idea of them being used again is all part of the appeal of refurbishing them in the first place.
Without doubt there are some beautifully prepared machines available which are well worth the investment, some of which I would love to own myself, supplied by enthusiasts and in some cases former typewriter engineers. While we do ship internationally it is quite often more economical to purchase within your home country, not always, and if this is the case I will happily supply details of any reputable dealers that I know in your area.
A few of the machines currently undergoing preparation are shown below.
Andy
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