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03-9-2016 16:34:52  #1


Value of a Burroughs manual electric

The machine is manual, the carriage electric. An acquaintance thinks it's worth $250 but I suspect that's way off mark. What would be a fair price? Also, how desirable are these machines?


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03-9-2016 20:10:57  #2


Re: Value of a Burroughs manual electric

I'm not sure of what the "Blue Book" value on such a machine is, but I can tell you that this is an extremely rare bird.  I saw one badly corroded with its motor missing, and the shop owner wanted $75 for it. Burroughs is a rare typewriter anyway.  I fixed one--the totally manual one made in 1931.  They started with the "electric" version in 1932.  Don't know how long they made either one.  Long story short:  See a burroughs--Get it if you can afford it.  It may not make "The Antiques Road Show," but you'll definitely have an interesting conversation piece--and playtoy.


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03-9-2016 21:22:20  #3


Re: Value of a Burroughs manual electric

Thanks, Typewriter King. I offered him $100 as a starting point. He's been trying to sell it for a long time and I've bought three of his machines, so maybe he'll budge. Thanks for the advice!


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