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Two ancient Remingtons
These two Remingtons are going for sale in the UK for £40 each. At least, I assume they're Remingtons; that's how the owner described them.
I admit I'm tempted. For one thing, I'd like to see what's under all that dirt.
If you have to choose one, which would you go for?
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Re: Two ancient Remingtons
They're both very interesting, but I wouldn't buy either of them.
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Re: Two ancient Remingtons
My choice would be the first one... I like the curved front plate. But I'd definitely try to negotiate a lower price, and get the garden hose ready. 
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Re: Two ancient Remingtons
The curved noiseless would be my choice too. Apart from looking more interesting, the other model has some significant paint loss. Shame about the spools though.
But £40 is too much, and I ought to spend more time on the machines I have already...
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Thread Starter- Frank
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Re: Two ancient Remingtons
The first is not a Remington, but a The Noiseless:
Remington bought the company after a few years, so The Noiseless is quite rare.
The second one looks like a Remington 7.
Both are interesting, but only worth the money if they are in decent shape. Now they are worthless, a pity.
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Thanks for the link. I can see now that there's too much wrong with the Noiseless for it to be worth the effort.
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Re: Two ancient Remingtons
Looks like they were used as sandbags during a flood. And is the second one missing a whole bank of keys?
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Foljambe wrote:
And is the second one missing a whole bank of keys?
You're right.
And I never noticed.
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