This spectacular and antique typewriter, full of charm and in perfect working order, is a Remington Standard Nº7, made in New York in the early 20th century (circa 1905). One of the most remarkable features of this machine is the curious configuration of the levers, typical of downstrike or blind models. These typewriters were the first one to be developed and launched, and were later substituted by more practical frontstrike models that let the user read what he or she were typing. The Remington Standard Nº7 is probably the most famous blind typewriters launched by the company: between 1903 and 1908 around 250,000 units were sold. Remington was located in New York and was founded in 1816 as Remington & Sons. They started producing typewriters in the 1870 and were the first ones in manufacturing these devices in the world. Curiously enough, the famous North American writer Mark Twain owned one of the first Remington typewriters produced. More than two dozen different main versions of the Remington typewriter were produced over the years. This nice typewriter is in quite good condition in spite of being more than one hundred years old. It boasts a remarkable design: the carriage stands over the keyboard suspended by four solid cast-iron columns. The word Remington is printed over the carriage in golden lettering and we can also read the models name at the front. The keyboard is composed of white circular keys with nickel-plated rings and black symbols, all of them in good condition. It ancient age turns this typewriter into a real pioneer in its field, being an essential piece for any self-respecting collection.