First new typewriter purchase in over a year. It is a bit of a project. Mostly complete I think, with lots of accumulated grime and dust. Rust also.
For a while I had been looking for a Remington Portable with the folding typebar mechanism, ideally one from the 30-ies (a 'Compact Portable'). But the paint on this one made it stand out. So even though it is (I think) a 1928 model, contacted the seller and got it.
![]()
Serial number NL84802.
For a while I had been looking for a Remington Portable with the folding typebar mechanism, ideally one from the 30-ies (a 'Compact Portable'). But the paint on this one made it stand out. So even though it is (I think) a 1928 model, contacted the seller and got it.
Nice touch is that the red Remington label is placed on the case under the keyboard. It's in need of a thorough cleaning and de-rusting, but the paintwork and overall machine will I think be worth working on. Likely will need some new nickel plating too.
Serial number NL84802.