This is a very clean, nice working condition, beautiful wide carriage Blickensderfer No. 7  typewriter.  It has been  cleaned, oiled.  It has an 18 inch carriange, platen rubber is hard but smooth and good condition, nickle is bright and shiny, NO RUST, Serial no. is 118212, Patent dates on side are in 1891 and 1892.  Typewriter spaces across very good when space bar or keys are depressed. There are rollers on the base for the wide carriage to run on.  I have not put ink on ink roller as I wanted to keep it dry and in good condition.  Wood base is great condition.  Wood top case is in good condiution, has a chip out of wood on top front, one corner in back has been repaired.  L0OK AT LAST THREE PICTURES THAT WERE ADDED.   Would be a nice typewriter for your office, collection or gift for your CPA or?? This typewriter will be bubble wrapped and double boxed for safe UPS ground shipping to you.  $29.00 shipping Cont. U.S.