For Sale: 1934 Torpedo 6 typewriter

[dprs]

HI,

An appreciative home wanted for a distant family member's Torpedo 6 typewriter (the serial code indicates 1934) with German keyboard but as far as I can see no SS Taste. The ribbon was replaced fairly recently and although a little dirty looks not too bad for its age.

I have seen this working in the dim and distant past but it has been in my loft since moving back to London nearly 9 years ago. My ex never collected it and apparently has no room and we now need to clear the loft of this and other items.

According to family history, it was issued by the National Socialists to German postal workers when they came to power apparently to get Post employees on their side. This one was issued to my ex's grandfather living in a rural area around Pforzheim who was Post Master for many years after he came back from WW1 until his retirement. They were encouraged to inform on the community apparently - I was told that he and the community lived in great fear so have reached my own conclusions on whether he did this. I never met the man unfortunately - this information from my ex and father-in-law.

Asking for £50 ono. Collection please as very heavy but if you are reasonably local, I may be able to deliver.

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[mallagante]

Im interested though I'm in the USA

[dprs]

I can investigate shipping/insurance costs if you wish but it is heavy (35 pounds or 16 kg on probably inaccurate bathroom scales - unpackaged).

[Sarge]

Nice typewriters. I have had one for 20+ years. Mine is one of 4 different makes I have with the SS rune key.
Sarge