Remington Model 5 Vintage Manual Typewriter (circa 1940 - 1947) Gloss, with case + new platen, rollers
Remington Model 5 Vintage Manual Typewriter (circa 1940 - 1947) Gloss, with case + new platen, rollers
Order your typewriter today, and I will send you a beautiful specimen of this model in about 2 weeks.
It won’t be exactly the same as the models pictured, but it will be a working typewriter in as good or better condition.
Remington Model 5 vintage portable typewriter in exquisite working condition.
This typewriter is arguably one of the more beautiful machines in history. It’s rounded, modernist design has held up well to time, and makes it one of the more sought after machine for vintage writing-machine connoisseurs.
The smooth gloss black lacquer body gets polished to a beautiful sheen, which is bound to inspire, conversation and prose alike.
All pictures included are from machines that we’ve sold previously.
Features:
‘Self starter’ key, which automatically advances the carriage 5 spaces. This is in lieu of a ‘tab’ setting.
Carriage Shift
Single or Double Line Spacing
Automatic Ribbon Reversal.
2-tone Ribbon Selector.
Sturdy Hardshell case.
Attractive metal stamped rulers.
Classic metal ribbon spools.
End-of-line bell.
Variations:
The machines all come in gloss with chrome-rimmed or rarely black-rimmed keys, and accent keys are usually red.
The margin rulers are sometimes black, sometimes red.
There are two types of carriage return handles…. There is a small upright one and one that comes forward in the usual way.
Some of these say ‘Remington Five’ on the paper tray. Some of them say ‘Streamliner.’
Conditions.
The Best A++ condition option will have the most pristine logos and near perfect black laquer, as well as near perfect chrome. It will also include the best available case with clean latches and hinges.
The excellent will show slightly more wear. Though I do aim for complete decals, They may show slight wear.
Includes:
Ships with a new, 2 tone ribbon wound onto the original metal spools.
I’ll include a digital copy of the original manual.
Classic Typewriter Guarantee
Lifetime Trade In Policy.
Comes cleaned, adjusted, oiled, and ready to write! We replace the feet and the rollers as needed, As old rubber tends to harden. And these ten to get flat spots on the rear and front rollers.
Sometimes we can resurface the platen and sometimes we replace it. The rollers are generally always replaced out if necessity, as are the feet.
Item ships in about 2 weeks.
Please let us know if you have additional questions.
Most sincerely,
Steven Budden Jr.
Classic Typewriter Co.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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