Hi Again

I stand corrected. Transcribing and transposing would both be acceptable words in this context. As you say, where transponding came from, I don't know, must be my dyslexia kicking in again.

The seller tells me that I have really ignited his curiosity about this unit. He has contacted a typewriter repair shop in England, who fully agrees with our combined findings and indicates that in 40+ years of business, has only ever seen one other telegraph or telegram typewriter. This unit's serial number indicates it was built in the latter part of 1952. I'll keep you posted with any further developments. All the best,

Sky

Great Info

Thank you for all your information. I remembered seeing a design specification drawing for a radio mill typewriter showing a roll of paper, which is why I thought this may have been a radio mill. Still on the subject of this unit, the seller has ended the auction and wants to relist it as accurately as possible.To this end, does anyone know where to find the serial number on an Imperial 58, so the exact year of the machine can be included in the listing. The Typewriter Database indicates the 58 was built from 1948 to 1960, meaning it is definitely post war, however, it's still a very interesting piece of telecommunication history. Thanks and all the best,

Sky

Greetings All

While browsing the eBay UK site, I came across this interesting unit (eBay UK item # 261752198190 ). I've messaged the seller who indicates the figure zero is not struck as is the zero on US built radio mill typewriters. However this one has only upper case letters along with figures and punctuation. It also has the holder for what may be a roll of Morse transcription paper. Any thoughts? All the best,

Sky

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Greetings and Salutations.

Yes, it's been a while since I've been here, life got pretty crazy for a while. However, onto the subject at hand. My wife gave me a Cross Aventura fountain pen and the converter to use bottled ink. It's been a long time since I did any amount of serious writing, and although my handwriting never was much to start with, it has deteriorated over the years. I know that many of you also collect and use fountain pens, what self help books or courses would you recommend I look at with a view of improving my hand writing?

In high school, ball point pens (Biro's) were not permitted, we had to use either a fountain pen or a cartridge pen for all out work. For one term or semester, my ink bottle was stolen, so I refilled my fountain pen with food colouring from the pantry. I was the only lad in class writing in green. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions from those whom understand from whence I come.

Sky

Hi Comma

When I used to contribute to the portable typewriter forum on Yahoo groups, I posted some pictures of loading ribbon onto a Remington 5 streamline. I'll paste the url to my album on the Yahoo group,  https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/theportabletypewriterforum/photos/albums/370297568/lightbox/1861349673?orderBy=ordinal&sortOrder=asc&photoFilter=ALL#zax/117545228 whether it will work or not, I have no idea. However, if it does, take a look at the pictures and see if they help. All the best,

Sky