Beautiful antique Remington 12 typewriter. Very nice. USA, 1927

Imposing antique Remington 12 typewriter, wonderfully preserved and flawless working order. This great piece was made in the USA in 1927 and has survived to our days in striking condition. It is a lovely antique model with a classic look, standing out for its nostalgic design. The machine works perfectly and it is a real pleasure to type documents with it. This typewriter was made for the German market: the keyboard includes the ß key and at the top left corner we can see a metal plate with the name of the German subsidiary company, Remington Bürosmachinen. The serial number of this typewriter is LV72931. The shiny black-lacquered finish that covers the typewriters cast-iron body is almost perfect, regular and even. The original golden decals and inscriptions are also greatly preserved, perfectly readable and creating a superb contrast with the black background. Among these inscriptions we find the brand name Remington printed over the carriage, and again over the keyboard together with the model number 12. At the back of the typewriter we can see the brand name again, printed in big golden lettering. On the other hand, the keyboard is composed of white circular keys with black symbols and the classic nickel-plated reinforcement ring. This marvelous Remington 12 typewriter is a real classic piece from the first half of the 20th century. It will shine in any bookcase, on a desk or in a special corner of any house.Remington Typewriters History The company E. Remington & Sons was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York. In the beginning they made firearms, but from the American Civil War on the founders son decided to diversify the production. From 1870 to 1894 they made sawing machines too, and in 1876 they started manufacturing typewriters. The idea started out in 1868, when Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule were granted a patent to make the first typewriter ever: the Sholes & Glidden typewriter. This was the first machine that made it possible to write faster than by hand. The patent was sold to Densmore & Yost who agreed its production with Remington, under this brand name. The first Remington typewriter was launched on March 1st, 1873 and included the QWERTY keyboard designed by Sholes. The Remington Nº 2 was the first typewriter which could change from uppercase to lowercase letters pressing just one key; this feature turned it into a real sales success. In 1886 E. Remington & Sons sold their typewriter to the Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Co., including the rights to use the brand name. In 1902 the firm changed its name for Remington Typewriter Company and in 1927 they merged with Rand Karex Bureau, resulting in Remington Rand.