Found a Gem of a Typewriter

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Drew, Jul 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM.

  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    A Blickensderfer Featherweight from 1915 ~ a revolutionary and scarce machine. Aluminum body, barrel type shuttle rotates forward to strike paper with the proper letter (just like a IBM Selectric did 50 years later). Considered by many to be the Worlds first true portable. It was totally frozen, but after a laborious cleaning & lubing . . it's working !
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    Drew, Jul 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What an interesting construction. Almost looks like a Rube Goldberg invention.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jul 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    how you got that to work........... Good Job !!!!!!!!
     
    komokwa, Jul 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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