tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post7482721052942336377..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: When an Imperial Good Companion Portable Typewriter Looks Like a Model T But Isn't OneRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-9401127441945713042021-12-22T09:03:06.916+11:002021-12-22T09:03:06.916+11:00Most interesting! I have a Good Companion Model T ...Most interesting! I have a Good Companion Model T serial number 2JC968 so I presume this is also from the batch of March 1956.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783870511649716727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-76682923949966872582021-12-04T18:19:16.505+11:002021-12-04T18:19:16.505+11:00Early 1939.Early 1939.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81414225212508153052021-12-03T21:59:02.553+11:002021-12-03T21:59:02.553+11:00Hi I have an Imperial the good companion model T s...Hi I have an Imperial the good companion model T serial ref 2C611 it is in lovely condition, do you know how old it is please ? Nicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-50836959185030077852019-03-09T20:40:28.560+11:002019-03-09T20:40:28.560+11:00Hello, I have an Imperial The Good Companion Model...Hello, I have an Imperial The Good Companion Model T with serial number 2D328. It belonged to my late father. Can you please advise on the date of manufacture?<br />Thanks and regards<br />Paul Abdilla (Malta)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021603002763114190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-45220567890724260802019-01-30T01:48:13.800+11:002019-01-30T01:48:13.800+11:00Hi I have my grandfathers Imperial Good Companion ...Hi I have my grandfathers Imperial Good Companion (have had it for years and it rarely comes out of the case) the serial number is at the front DM 693. I am trying to work out the year. I am thinking 1950's. Where can I go to find out the year of manufacture?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148472173416839970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-9561090143091450952018-07-02T02:17:24.616+10:002018-07-02T02:17:24.616+10:00Hi,
I found a lovely IGC model 3 but I am mystifie...Hi,<br />I found a lovely IGC model 3 but I am mystified!<br />Unlike others I have seen during my research, it has circular chrome surround keys, not plastic.<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/36040317@N02/42228122075/in/dateposted-public/<br />The serial number is 3C 028 which I cannot find in the typewriter database!<br />It also has eight math keys.<br />Have you any thoughts?<br />Michaelojibwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772151641699700595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-10828003207269531442016-06-06T19:20:59.737+10:002016-06-06T19:20:59.737+10:00Hi - I have the opportunity to buy an Imperial Mod...Hi - I have the opportunity to buy an Imperial Model T in beautiful condition - I have never used one and was just wondering what the typing action was like on it as I am keen to actually use it - I tried an underwood universal and like the typing action of that and I tried an olympia splendid and really didnt like the typing action on that - are you able to give me more info before I choose to buy or not? thanks so much, AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81366268598012444122015-09-12T23:25:30.356+10:002015-09-12T23:25:30.356+10:00Hello, I own a Good Companion 3, it is the same as...Hello, I own a Good Companion 3, it is the same as the bottom picture shown in the blog post, however mine has all grey keys... It doesn't have the typical green keys on the sides... Does anyone know why this may be? Have they been replaced at some point? Although they do appear to match perfectly with the other keys... Any info would be great! Thanks!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715518260420256971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-40458308916697280862015-02-13T10:35:56.398+11:002015-02-13T10:35:56.398+11:00What exactly is the problem? Does the carriage mov...What exactly is the problem? Does the carriage move when you press the space bar? Can you move it using the carriage release levers? Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-14338298517222131112015-02-13T08:14:55.225+11:002015-02-13T08:14:55.225+11:00I've just bought a model T for a graphic desig...I've just bought a model T for a graphic design project but can't seem to get it working. I've got a few other typewriters but this one has stumped me. Can anyone help if I email them the issue?<br />Thank youAaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-61697605964146407682015-02-05T16:12:17.110+11:002015-02-05T16:12:17.110+11:001944. These are not MY codes, but Imperial's. ...1944. These are not MY codes, but Imperial's. The Age Guide doesn't list every single letter combination because it assumes owners can work it out for themselves.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-39582330800947501542015-02-05T15:46:15.482+11:002015-02-05T15:46:15.482+11:00My model is a serial number starting with EN, not ...My model is a serial number starting with EN, not listed in your codes, presumably dates it somewhere 43- 44?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977110540165826520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-4389230462945059142015-01-08T11:17:33.145+11:002015-01-08T11:17:33.145+11:00No worries. For future reference, IGCs started wit...No worries. For future reference, IGCs started with the code B in 1932, reached S and switched to AD in 1935, reached CZ in 1939 then went DA, DQ, ED, EL, EY, FF, FO, FU, GC, GL, GV, HF, HP, IB, IN and IZ for each subsequent year (to 1955). The last two years were JM (1956) and JY (1957). In 1956, each second letter (after J) from JA to JM roughly represents one month.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-42333721392947680502015-01-08T07:02:21.236+11:002015-01-08T07:02:21.236+11:00Thank you so much. I must have been reading the se...Thank you so much. I must have been reading the serial list wrong. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Its much appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341855725841177933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-36295381642322325212015-01-07T11:40:16.929+11:002015-01-07T11:40:16.929+11:00The year of manufacture is 1956. There's no my...The year of manufacture is 1956. There's no mystery about "JC" - the sequence went from IZ at the end of 1955 to JM at the end of 1956, so JC dates it to about March 1956.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-90474317576374752012015-01-07T03:17:21.693+11:002015-01-07T03:17:21.693+11:00I've recently come across a good companion (no...I've recently come across a good companion (not model t) but can't work out the serial number. Its under the left ribbon spool marked JC 943 but i can't find any serial numbers with the 'JC' at the start. Its a grey imperial the good companion (as written on the front) any light on this would be much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341855725841177933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-13116979736134903242015-01-07T03:17:03.159+11:002015-01-07T03:17:03.159+11:00I've recently come across a good companion (no...I've recently come across a good companion (not model t) but can't work out the serial number. Its under the left ribbon spool marked JC 943 but i can't find any serial numbers with the 'JC' at the start. Its a grey imperial the good companion (as written on the front) any light on this would be much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341855725841177933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-86443588634330790222014-06-09T20:16:27.895+10:002014-06-09T20:16:27.895+10:00The more I think about Nick's new Good Compani...The more I think about Nick's new Good Companion, especially having just read your post, is that the '1' on the ribbon cover is really a slightly defaced/worn '4'. Plastic keys but otherwise very like a Model T without a tabulator.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-49620853858662711612014-06-08T18:39:22.293+10:002014-06-08T18:39:22.293+10:00The Imperial I got when in the UK is very much lik...The Imperial I got when in the UK is very much like the stripped down one you have, except it is called, strangely enough, "The Good Companion 1". It has the later grey paint and plastic keys, and you can see a picture of it here:<br /><br />http://xoverit.blogspot.com/2014/05/another-account-of-london-type-in.html<br /><br />I'll be doing a post on it after I finish cleaning it up and adjusting it.x over ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734152691021327395noreply@blogger.com