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Identify this model of Remington Rand?
I bought this for my daughter three years ago, without knowing anything at all about typewriters. Anyway, she's a student, and it has been a big hit with her and fellow students. I'd like to know more about it, starting with the model number. Cheers.
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- thetypewriterman
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Re: Identify this model of Remington Rand?
You have a late 1940's/early 1950's Remington Five. It is pretty well the same as the pre-war machine, excepting a grey crackle finish paint job and plastic keytops. The ribbons spools are not easy to find. I hope that your daughter has them !
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Re: Identify this model of Remington Rand?
What, Tom, you don't have them in stock? 
- RobMacKillop
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Re: Identify this model of Remington Rand?
I'll suggest she sends it to you sometime, Tom.
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Thread Starter- RobMacKillop
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Re: Identify this model of Remington Rand?
When all is working, is it a decent typer?
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Thread Starter- thetypewriterman
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Re: Identify this model of Remington Rand?
Fleetwing - I only have one left ! Really not easy to get hold of !
RobMacKillop - Thanks for the recommendation ! And yes a nice typewriter but rather agricultural compared to German typewriters of the same period.
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"Agricultural" - haha, I like that description! I might get her a skywriter instead...something more manageable.
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