Antique Remington 12 Typewriter. Germany, 1924.

Superb antique Remington Standard 12 typewriter, coming from Germany and manufactured in 1924. The typewriter shows off a really imposing aesthetic, sturdy and functional, typical of early-20th-century typewriters. Its fine looks are enhanced by an excellent working order: the keyboard and the rest of the component parts are fully operational and make it possible to type documents clearly. The typewriter has a cast-iron body with a great shiny black-lacquered finish. The lacquer is greatly preserved, complete and even except for some very slight signs of wear due to the trace of time and the use. Over the typewriters carriage we can see the printed Remington brand name in big white lettering, accompanied by a circular red stamp with an image of the original factory. The brand name is also printed at the front side, just under the keyboard (Remington Standard) and at the back of the typewriter, this time in golden lettering. At the back we can also find a small metal plate with the engraved serial number LP47087. Another remarkable feature of this typewriter is the keyboard, composed of white circular pieces with white background and nickel-plated reinforcement rings. The symbols and letters are black and show off a fine classic style; together with the typewriters classic design, they make up a really special piece. Every lover of mechanical old-time pieces will appreciate this antique Remington Standard 12, a real turn-of-the-century classic.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.