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Title: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: Fabius on December 10, 2016, 11:32:34 AM
Database of Hammond Typewriter serial numbers that I maintain:

www.HammondTypewriter.com





Title: Re: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: andre_janew on December 10, 2016, 12:48:41 PM
That is entirely different from any typewriter I have ever seen!
Title: Re: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: 19and41 on December 11, 2016, 09:16:54 AM
I imagine they are rare units, with a layout like that.  How did it work?
Title: Re: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: Fabius on December 11, 2016, 12:11:53 PM
The model pictured would sell for thousands. Here a site with good info on Hammond Typewriters:

http://www.typewritermuseum.org/collection/index.php3?machine=hammond1&cat=ks

Title: Re: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: SUnset2 on December 11, 2016, 11:35:51 PM
I don't have a Hammond, but I have a Vari-typer, which is similar in operation.
Title: Re: Hammond Typewriters
Post by: Fabius on December 11, 2016, 11:58:10 PM
Quote from: SUnset2 on December 11, 2016, 11:35:51 PM
I don't have a Hammond, but I have a Vari-typer, which is similar in operation.

They were one of the last typewriters made by the company. Can you send me the serial number please.
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