We do have the original case (wood base and tin lid) for this machine but do not feel it safe to ship both the case and the machine together. We estimate the condition rating on this SP1 at 2,2+ On the function side, not only is this old understrike functioning as intended it actually has "good action" and is functioning very well and hence the "2+" for function. I believe with just elbow grease, steel wool and a little detergent (especially on the key tops) this "2" on esthetics could be advanced to a 2+. It does have some surface tarnish but most of the bright medal is bright and shiny. It is very clean and with only a bit of internal dirt and dust build up. This Smith Premier Model One (serial number 37235) is in exceptional condition.
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There was 100 years of manual typewriting in the United States with the first being the Sholes & Glidden in 1874 and the last being a Smith Corona portable in 1974. Smith & Bros & Corona Typewriter Company, later The Smith Corona Typewriter Company and today we know it as the SCM Corporation.
Smith Typewriter Company merged (purchased) the Corona Typewriter Company. Smith & Bros Typewriter Company in 1904 producing only visible typewriters. Apparently, Lyman did not have a "not to compete clause" because he quit his company and along with his brothers started the L.C. The Board of Directors and the Trust denied his request. Lyman was CEO and Chairman of the Board of his Smith Premier Typewriter Company and he asked his board of directors and the Union Typewriter Trust to approve of retooling and producing only visible models. Around the turn of the 19th century most typewriter manufacturers, and especially arch competitor Underwood, either were making visible models (ones which typed on top of the platen vs invisible ones that struck the bottom of the platen like the Smith Premier) or were converting to visible typewriting. The Smith typewriter story is one of my favorites in all of typewriter lore. Like Remington, the Smith Gun Company had a lot of excess manufacturing capacity after the Civil War and so the great and important Smith typewriter history begins. Smith knew how one of his major gun competitors, Remington, had benefited from converting excess factory capacity to manufacturing typewriters. Almost immediately after the patent was granted Brown sold all rights to Lyman C. Brown is said to have been inspired when he first saw the Sholes & Glidden typewriter at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. It was invented by Alexander Timothy Brown with the patent applied for in 1888 and issued in 1889. This machine is very attractive with its double keyboard. It is the only model that has two space bars. $375.00SOLDįrom This Olde Officecollection comes this 1st model of the Smith Premier typewriter featuring nickel plated cast iron side and back panels with very stylized marsh cattail designs. It comes in its original canvas over wood case which is also in good condition. The "2-" is because of the sticking "I" key. We are estimating itsĬondition rating at 2,2. The only issue I could find is that the "I" key is sticking a bit.
The carriage advances when the keys and space bar are struck. The machine is working very nicely and with good action. This machine has a very nice steel and glass keyboard. The graphics are very clear and easy to read. It is in very nice condition with no cracks, breaks or repairs to the frame and with all of its original paint. This machine was made by Clemens Muller A.G. Maybe because the Perkeo was made in Germany? To my eye, the Perkero is much more similar to the folding Corona 3 then the folding Fox portables were and Corona was successful in removing them from the market. Since it was contemporary to the early days of those machines, I wonder if there were infringement lawsuits. Just like those machines, this one folds the same way with the carriage folding over the top and onto the keyboard. The Perkeo is very similar to the Standard and to the folding Corona 3. I cannot recall seeing another offered for sale in a long time. While I do not think of the Perkeo as rare, I can only recall having one other one in over 30 years of doing this.
From This Olde Office comes this beautiful Perkeo (serial 25536), folding antique portable typewriter in its original case.
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