This is the base-casting of a Blickensderfer 5 typewriter.
This is also the start of a slow, full restoration project. Restoring some machines is a 'hunt and peck' process, finding individual faults to tackle one at a time. For this typewriter, restoration will be a complete disassembly and then full re-build from the frame up.
The machine as found seemed decent project-material; the case is structurally sound, but of course had signs of wear and tear. (It looks better in the picture than in reality - the sides had water/mold damage.)
The typewriter inside was in a bit of a state. Dusty, rusty and obviously with missing/broken bits, it all seemed recoverable. Plus that Blickensderfer 5's are not too rare, this seemed good project material to have fun with.
It must have recieved a few knocks in its time, some typebars are bent. More visibly, there's a splattering of paint all-over.
The carriage lacks the wire paper-tray (almost always gone) and there's no carriage-release bar. No ruler either. Oh, and only half a carriage-knob :)
Because this decal is still in fairly good condition, the option of doing a custom re-paint was scratched - the original finish will be kept and this Blickensderfer will be restored/repaired to original condition. The original black lacquer finish will be cleaned and touched-up as far as possible.
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