Lot 121


The Smith-Premier Typewriter Company is named for brothers Lyman, Hurlburt, Monroe and Wilbert Smith. Serial number 28961. The Smith Premier Typewriter stands out with its beautiful relief of cattails and flowers and the columns cast into the sides of the machine . The insides were mechanically equally impressive. In stead of the levers used on earlier machines, Brown designed his machine with cranks and rods that could be easily adjusted for optimum control. Prior to entering the typewriter industry these men were gun manufacturers. Under their employ as gun makers was a man by the name of Alexander Timothy Brown. Mr. Brown was an inventive fellow whom the Smiths had enough faith in to give full creative license in the creation of a new typewriter. That typewriter being the Smith-Premier No.1, patented in 1889. The No.1 model featured a full (double) keyboard--one uppercase and one lowercase--as well as two spacebars. It was designed with an upstrike typebar arrangement which meant that typists could not see the text while it was being typed. Two of the more interesting mechanical features include a ribbon that zig-zagged as the machine was used and a hand-cranked brush for cleaning the typebars. Aside from the typewriter's mechanical features the machine showcased beautiful Art Nouveau panels around its base. These typewriters sold well and, eventually, the Smiths exited the firearms business to concentrate exclusively on writing machines. A new factory was erected in Syracuse, NY, on the corner of Clinton and Onondaga Streets, to support the booming business. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 10.5" tall x 12.75" wide x 14" deep Condition:
- Poor Condition, Ideal parts machine with everything you need for your restoration.
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