1916 Victor 3 #18524
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 06-30-2026 at 06:26PM
Last Edit: 06-30-2026 at 06:28PM
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2026-JUN-30, Original Gallery Creation. This Victor 3 popped up on eBay in the past 24 hours. The initial listing did not include a photo of the serial number, but I messaged the seller, "sclua56", located in Pataskala, OH, and they replied within a couple hours, posting a new image showing the serial #18524. This is past the middle of the range of serial numbers (8,000-25,000) for this model, so I figure 1916 is a good guestimate. I am sorely tempted, because the machine looks complete and in decent shape, and the listing price is $150 OBO, which is very reasonable, and probably negotiable to some extent. However, shipping to me via USPS Ground Advantage is indicated as $88.69, which is on the high side, so we'll have to see.
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Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.
In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.
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