WTB: 1950's Remington Quiet-Riter Key Top

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Posted by skywatcher
18-3-2024 12:25:56
#1

Greetings all

Recently acquired a 1950's Remington Portable without tabulator S/N-EAN180143, basically a Quiet-Riter with the green key tops. The Q keytop is missing, so I'm wondering if anyone has an old unit they're parting out. A couple of the small green caps on the various control levers are also missing, but these seem to fall off and get lost on many of these machines. Thanks in advance,

Sky


We humans go through many computers in our lives, but in their lives, typewriters go through many of us.
In that way, they’re like violins, like ancestral swords. So I use mine with honor and treat them with respect.
I try to leave them in better condition than I met them. I am not their first user, nor will I be their last.
Frederic S. Durbin. (Typewriter mania and the modern writer)
 
Posted by skywatcher
27-3-2024 22:45:57
#3

Hi Pete

That would be perfect. There are even 2 Q's in that set. PM me with information and if you need further details. Thanks and all the best,

Sky


We humans go through many computers in our lives, but in their lives, typewriters go through many of us.
In that way, they’re like violins, like ancestral swords. So I use mine with honor and treat them with respect.
I try to leave them in better condition than I met them. I am not their first user, nor will I be their last.
Frederic S. Durbin. (Typewriter mania and the modern writer)
 
Posted by Pete E.
28-3-2024 07:45:37
#4

Hi Sky,

I purchased the eBay offering this morning. 

Will let you know via PM when they arrive and to get your ship-to info.

The package will come from Utah...so it should be at my home in fairly short order.
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Posted by Pete E.
28-3-2024 17:42:37
#5

Sky,

Sorry...some bad news from the eBay seller, 

He has indicated he no longer has the key-tops in stock and has refunded my purchase.  Seems like he sells locally as well as on eBay.

My regrets...
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Posted by skywatcher
30-3-2024 10:57:49
#6

Hi Pete

You did what you could and I thank you for your effort. Sometimes things don't work out the way we would like them to, so I'll keep my eyes open and an ear to the ground. All the best,

Sky


We humans go through many computers in our lives, but in their lives, typewriters go through many of us.
In that way, they’re like violins, like ancestral swords. So I use mine with honor and treat them with respect.
I try to leave them in better condition than I met them. I am not their first user, nor will I be their last.
Frederic S. Durbin. (Typewriter mania and the modern writer)
 


 
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