An LC Smith and Corona model 3 folding typewriter, dated 1934,

serial no. V671041.

Fully restored and working order with original case.

17cm high x 29cm wide x 21.5cm deep

11cm high x 29cm wide x 21.5cm deep (folded)

Case: 11.5cm high x 31cm wide x 25.5cm deep

Famously used by Agatha Christie, Lawrence Durrell, and Ernest Hemingway who described it as 'the only psychiatrist I would ever submit to'. Corona typewriters have always been considered iconic and their folding carriage made them the most successful portable typewriters in history. We have really enjoyed having this in the house, the sound of clacking keys is quite nostalgic.

Condition.

Recently professionally restored. Full details of restoration below:

• Adjusted strike plate for the space bar

• Dismantled, cleaned and adjusted the escapement

• Thorough clean of the body and workings

• Removed the platen and feed roller - replaced rubber on feed roller.

• Dismantled cleaned and lubricated ribbon drive mechanism.

• Adjusted the lift on the spool holders so that the non-drive spool holder is clear of the worm screw.

• Adjusted tension on the escapement

• Fabricated two metal ribbon spools as original spools were missing.

  
  

With carry case, the fold down flap at the front has been restored, the case is still usable but it is locked and no key (see photos).

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