Antique Regina IV Typewriter, 1908.

Rare antique Regina IV typewriter with a lovely design and a sturdy configuration. This machine dates from 1908 and was manufactured in Germany by Schilling & Krämer. It remains in wonderful condition and perfect working order: it can be used to type documents just like when it was originally made, more than one hundred years old. The typewriter has a solid cast-iron body with rear and side openings designed to enlighten its weigh and make it possible to reach the intricate mechanism. The body shows off a fine black-lacquered finish in fine condition. The typewriter preserves all the original brand decals and inscriptions, printed in big beautiful golden letters. Over the carriage we can see the REGINA brand name in big-sized capital lettering; the brand name is repeated over the keyboard together with the model, Nº 4. We can also see the original distributors logo and name, KELTZ & MEINERS BERLIN. At the back side of the machine the Regina name is printed over an inscription that accredits the German patent rights. As beautiful as practical, this amazing antique Regina typewriter is an icon of the early 20th century.Regina typewriters history In 1863, C. Schilling y R. Krämer founded Schilling & Krämer to manufacture cast-iron elements in Thüringen, Germany. At the beginning the factory only made machines and tools for the weapon industry, but in 1902 they started manufacturing typewriters after purchasing the Underwood patents for Germany and Austria. The first typewriter they produced was the Regina, launched in 1904 as the first German version of the classic Underwood. This firs model was followed by different versions, among which the Regina II (1923) stands out. In 1908 the Regina typewriters started being distributed by Kelt & Meiners, a company located in Berlin. Seriously damaged by the 1929 world crisis, Schilling and Krämer finished their production in 1932.