A couple of questions:

1) Can I do anything to replace the "A" and rotate the "P"?

2) It is missing the left bracket that secures the typewriter in the case.  Is there a source to purchase one of these with the screws?


Thanks in advanced for the help,
-Kyle
 

...or know what typeface this is?

Hi kng: A nice looking machine! When you ask about replacing the A and rotating the P, I think you are referring to the keys, rather than the slugs, as ztyper has inferred, correct? I would be inclined to leave them 'as is'; they likely make your machine unique (out of how many of this model, hundreds of thousands?). I'm assuming they function properly just as they are? The typeface appears to be standard Pica or Elite, but I'm doubtful any of us could say with any certainty without seeing a sample typescript. Your photo shows that a lot of 'gunk' has accumulated on the type slugs, so one thing I would recommend: please take a toothpick and gently clean around the letterforms (bowls, counter forms, etc.) to remove the accumulated gunk. Your machine will provide a much cleaner, more legible typescript as a result. I don't know if the machine is missing a bracket on the bottom; maybe another forum member can answer that question for you?

I'll look at mine tonight after I get home from work.

Thanks for all the help!

The pic of the slugs is before I cleaned them up.    I thought you might be able to identify the typeface from the symbol between the letter.

Thanks for checking on the bracket.  I guess I need to find a parts machine.