Summary
Typewriter of the typebar, front-strike class manufactured by the Remington Typewriter Company of New York, U.S.A. The Model 16 was first produced in 1932 and the serial number 'Z 549635' on this machine indicates that the year of manufacture was 1936. Although the machine is marked 'AUSTRALIAN BUILT' it is likely that it was only assembled in Australia from imported parts as there is no record of the commercial manufacture of Remington typewriters from scratch in Australia.
Physical Description
Metal frame finished in glossy black. Cylindrical platen 14 inches (355 mm) wide. Horizontal semicircular typebasket with 44 typebars which strike platen from front. Four-row QWERTY keyboard with 44 character keys. 'BACK/SPACER', 'SHIFT/LOCK', and 'SHIFT/KEY' keys to left of keyboard, 'SHIFT/LOCK' and 'SHIFT/KEY' keys to right. Five tabulating keys marked in pounds, shillings and pence above keyboard. All keys circular, black with white lettering, and with bright metal surrounds. Spacebar along front of keyboard. Fabric cover with typewriter is not original.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1993
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Manufacturer
Remington Typewriter Company, New York, New York, United States of America, 1936
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Inscriptions
On paper guide: 'AUSTRALIAN BUILT / Remington [Company logo]' On front of frame, on each side of typebasket: '16' On lower front of frame, behind keyboard: 'CHARTRES BUSINESS SERVICE' On lower back frame: 'Remington' Serial number engraved on right-hand side of top of frame, beneath carriage: 'Z 549635'
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Overall Dimensions
495 mm (Width), 380 mm (Depth), 270 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
39 cm (Length), 49 cm (Width), 26.5 cm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Without cover
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