tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post7570056950822637564..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Imperial Portable Typewriters 1908-1978: Part I – Before the Good CompanionRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-89971343669283967692018-11-21T15:35:34.997+11:002018-11-21T15:35:34.997+11:00As a matter of interest, where did you buy your ma...As a matter of interest, where did you buy your machine? I guess it's possible someone has used parts from one machine on another.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-66168573062864407962018-11-21T15:31:42.808+11:002018-11-21T15:31:42.808+11:00What it sounds like, Pete, is that you have a majo...What it sounds like, Pete, is that you have a major mystery on your hands. I doubt very much that it has the exact same serial number as they one I owned. But weirder things have happened, I guess. I haven't any Imperials or Regents to look at here, but on early Imperials the serial number was on the right under the space bar, and on later models under the left ribbon capstan. I can't think of any with the serial number above the bell. Looking at the image of the back of the Imperial on this post, there is no sign of a serial number. However, on Imperial standards, there was often a different serial number on the detachable carriage from the main body of the machine, because carriages of various lengths were ordered separately. This didn't happen with portables, obviously. The S14 would indicate your machine, or at least its parts, were made by Torpedo in Germany, not Britain, Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81825358493225739052018-11-21T14:53:09.788+11:002018-11-21T14:53:09.788+11:00Hello.. I recently got a small Regent typewriter a...Hello.. I recently got a small Regent typewriter and after reading your article have a question.. Mine has a number imprinted on the bar just above the bell of S14 1261. It looks to be a 4 but there is a machined hole over most of the number so I wouldn't bet my life but close to it .. In your article above you say your 4 bank Imperial has that same serial number and I'm not quite sure what that means about where it comes from etc Any info appreciated.. Pete in Canada my email is cgyguyca@hotmail.comPetekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106597682917764771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-29272611708392873932016-03-20T14:55:02.708+11:002016-03-20T14:55:02.708+11:00Could you please tell me if the Imperial Good Comp...Could you please tell me if the Imperial Good Companion No. 1 (Serial No. CA 877) actually comes with metal spools or not? And also where the best place would be to buy a new ribbon for one. Thanks.<br />Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-49558241037765647822014-07-16T13:34:03.039+10:002014-07-16T13:34:03.039+10:00Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the up...Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the upper and lower case to align on a late 1930s Portable Imperial Good Companion? I can't seem to figure it out. The carriage does appear to sit about 1/4" higher up with the shift released than on my other Imperial portables of the same vintage. Any suggestions would be brilliant!!Jason H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-64713137461474873682014-07-16T13:33:15.199+10:002014-07-16T13:33:15.199+10:00Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the up...Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the upper and lower case to align on a late 1930s Portable Imperial Good Companion? I can't seem to figure it out. The carriage does appear to sit about 1/4" higher up with the shift released than on my other Imperial portables of the same vintage. Any suggestions would be brilliant!!Jason H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-39797365112653102702014-07-16T13:32:18.650+10:002014-07-16T13:32:18.650+10:00Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the up...Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust the upper and lower case to align on a late 1930s Portable Imperial Good Companion? I can't seem to figure it out. The carriage does appear to sit about 1/4" higher up with the shift released than on my other Imperial portables of the same vintage. Any suggestions would be brilliant!!Jason H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-72135568166287400092013-04-09T12:34:17.519+10:002013-04-09T12:34:17.519+10:00This post will be a handy reference for many for a...This post will be a handy reference for many for a long time. Looking forward to more installments.<br /><br />I'll have to compare my Cyrillic Torpedo 14 (thanks for enlightening me on the model number) to Remington portables to see the inspiration.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.com