Sears Tower

Manufactured by : SMITH CORONA

Model :  Constellation

Serial #  T 6LT 114959

****Script Writer / Cursive Type font****

Sears along with Wards, JC Penny's, K-mart & other store's were allowed to market the SMITH CORONA under their own store's name. ONLY Difference is cosmetically the case & covers are sometimes, but not always, slightly different. And of course they got to put their own name & model on those units.  Sears had the most models & sold all the SCM's with the "Tower" name. This was a brilliant marketing idea & business plan by Smith Corona. SCM actually made the different case's & covers for sears too.

Smith Corona has made this model since the 1930's. It has been marketed/sold under Sterling, Standard, Classic, Galaxy & probably 100 other titles. Probably the most prolific model portable ever ! SCM even made this SAME model into an electric machine in the 60's & sold 1000's. In the 70's they went as far as making this SAME model into the "Coronamatic" & also the Office/commercial grade Smith Corona 8000, that's how bullet proof of a design they have !

We acquired this from an antique shop. Not the best place to buy machines because they charge too much, but we bundled it with some other stuff & since it was a "script writer" and just dirty & looked to be unmolested, it was a perfect potential restoration machine ! It was not too dirty, but sticky & rubber stops were melted goo. Normal for this scenario & the kind we like  because we can make the machine work like new with our knowledge. Plus you have a very low mileage vintage classic typewriter when done. 

Completely Reworked, ( here's the process )

·       1st, repair & adjust typewriter as needed ( only the bell & key top needed repair )
·       Then ---------> Dismantle all case, trim, feet, rollers, rubber, keyboard rest, Etc...
·       Clean all these pieces separately & meticulously
·       Clean type face's thoroughly  , Clean type bars individually
·       Clean each key lever & key top
·       Blow out any loose debris
·       Wash remaining typewriter core & carriage
·       Chemical flush & blow out
·       Complete chemical wash/lube, blow thru treatment
·       Bench clean & spot lube
·       Replaced rubber stoppers & case mounts
·       Reversed Type rest pad ( Grooved )
·       Reassemble all components
·       Reassemble paper pan & lower feed rollers & platen roller
·       Reassemble case covers complete & align case & lid
·       Final clean & Polish chrome & inspection
·       Install ribbon with OEM Vintage Smith Corona metal spools
·       Test type for final operation & Inspection
·       Wash & Clean interior of case, wash exterior & flush & lube latch/lock & hinges

 Here's a You-Tube video demo of this typewriter.....

Looks Perfect

Works Perfect

----->Comes with Instruction manual / Book ( copy )

----->Comes with original metal case

Guaranteed to work

Full 1 year warranty

 

$ 225.00 starting bid

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