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    25-5-2015 11:29:06  #1

    Rilhardr
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    Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Can someone please help me identify this typewriter?

    The S/N is:  718592

    Is this an Underwood No. 4 or a No. 5?       THANKS!




     

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    25-5-2015 11:30:52  #2

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Current condition with TLC! 


    ~ Repairing my Underwood Standard No. 5E ~
                       and learning as I go!
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    25-5-2015 11:54:38  #3

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Wait, just looked online. It is a Underwood Standard #5. The 5 has extra keys.

    Back from a long break.

    Starting fresh with my favorite typer. A Royal Futura!
     

    25-5-2015 12:25:42  #4

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    THANKS!  You Guy's are Great!

    Last edited by Rilhardr (26-5-2015 05:03:25)

    ~ Repairing my Underwood Standard No. 5E ~
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    25-5-2015 12:30:30  #5

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Technically, it's a Model 5E (84 character typeset with ribbon colour selector and paper guide options), and based on the serial number you provided, is was made in 1914.

    I just happened to have "rescued" the same model (a 1925 machine) last week that was headed for the scrap yard, but it will be a long time before I begin its restoration.

     

    The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
     

    25-5-2015 13:30:55  #6

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Why are the space bars commonly cracked? (Kinda random)

    Back from a long break.

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    25-5-2015 13:42:52  #7

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Seeing as you repainted it these may be of use to you
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/176021287/underwood-5-typewriter-water-slide-decal?ref=shop_home_active_1

    My blog - Just Typewriters
     
     

    25-5-2015 15:20:11  #8

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    ^ Thats what he bought.

    Back from a long break.

    Starting fresh with my favorite typer. A Royal Futura!
     

    26-5-2015 05:05:26  #9

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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Thanks mre12axy!  I ordered a set of these decals last week. 

    ~ Repairing my Underwood Standard No. 5E ~
                       and learning as I go!
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    26-5-2015 15:59:57  #10

    ztyper
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    Re: Underwood No. 4 or No. 5?

    Ooooh, please let us know how the decals go. I have a Royal 10 that really needs a new decal but I'm too nervous to just jump right in and do it...

    A high schooler with a lot of typewriters. That's pretty much about it.
     

     

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