Magnificent Antique Stoewer Record 5 Typewriter. Germany, 1921.

This gorgeous and solid antique typewriter is a Stoewer Record model 5 made in Germany in 1921. It is made of black-enameled cast iron with rear and side opening that let us see the inner mechanism. The machine looks impressive, boasting a classic and elegant design in excellent condition. The black enameled finish looks shiny and event, with scarcely any sign of wear, and the silvery metal mobile parts are also greatly preserved and fully operative. The Typewriter has been cleaned and fine-tuned to guarantee an impeccable working order. Over the carriage we can see the market name STOEWER printed in big golden lettering. At the front we also find the printed name of the model, STOEWER RECORD, flanked by two groups of four golden medals each. Stoewer was a German company founded in 1857 by Bernhardt Stoewer to manufacture sewing machines and bicycles. In 1903 they started making typewriters, being their first model a high-quality 3-bank machine that become quite popular. In 1905 they launched their first 4-bank model; their high-class workmanship awarded the company several golden medals. In 1930 production came to an end because of financial difficulties. The model that we can see in these images is a good example of Stoewer typewriters quality and beauty. It has QWERTZ keyboard composed by circular white keys with black symbols and nickel-plated reinforcement rings. The keys are amazingly preserved and remain fully operative. At the back of the typewriter we can see a small silvery plate with the serial number 69754 engraved in the metal. Because of its striking design and wonderful working order, this great typewriter is a real jewel of technology from the early 20th century.