{"product_id":"1909-blickensderfer-5-featherweight-aluminium-typewriter-with-original-leather-cases","title":"1909 Blickensderfer #5 Featherweight Aluminium Typewriter  with original leather cases","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our personal collection items and one of the most beautiful displays. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial number 134305 dates it to 1909 which was the 1st year that Blick offered any typewriters in aluminium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWas in one of the biggest typewriter collections in NJ in the united states and was passed to us in 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes it special?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body was cast of aluminum instead of iron then painted black. All factory original. Notice where the paint has chipped off that the aluminum frame has been left \"rough\" so that the paint could adhere to it. Blicks that were cast in aluminum and NOT painted black had a smooth finish.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly one known other example in one of the largest typewriter collections in the world by Mr Herman Price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks on the metal as well due to age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div x14z9mp x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw xdj266r xat24cr x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw x1ys307a x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1iyjqo2 x2lwn1j xeuugli x1q0g3np xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f xs83m0k x1q0g3np xqjyukv x6s0dn4 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x6ikm8r x10wlt62\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x13sv91t x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xerhiuh x1pn3fxy x10zy8in xm9bcq3 x1n2onr6 x1vjfegm x1k4qllp x1mzt3pk x88qbow x1jm4cbz x114wg8e xrrpcnn x14rx4xb x13fuv20 x18b5jzi x1q0q8m5 x1t7ytsu x19livfd x1h2krnu x3p3xfz xet2kk3 x181yy14 x1lu5o8o x1ou5ly4 xjwep3j x1pczhz8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"html-div xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1gslohp x14z9mp x12nagc x1lziwak x1yc453h x126k92a x18lvrbx\"\u003eObviously it's rough looking and will need to be polished, but it is functional. Carriage advances and returns well\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"html-div xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1gslohp x14z9mp x12nagc x1lziwak x1yc453h x126k92a x18lvrbx\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"x1lliihq x1n2onr6 x5n08af\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"16\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"6\" r=\"1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"18\" r=\"1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect all pictures as its a collectable item and sold for display only and not for typing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather cases have age marks on them. the carriage holder is nearly ripped but still attached on top. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be supplied with in two parts as some pictures show and each part in the leather case dedicated to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD AS NON WORKING, and mainly for collection and not fully restored. please, do not expect it to type. mechanics work, but wont type nicely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thank you, \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr \u0026 Mrs Vintage Typewriters ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618306978023,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2384\/6833\/files\/293704735_720766805697836_483685936962594511_n.jpg?v=1789129372","url":"https:\/\/mrmrsvintagetypewriters.com\/ar-us\/products\/1909-blickensderfer-5-featherweight-aluminium-typewriter-with-original-leather-cases","provider":"Mr \u0026 Mrs Vintage Typewriters ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}