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1945 Smith Corona Clipper Serial # 4C123033 1945 Smith Corona Clipper typewriter, Serial # 4C123033 Zach Osterloh's 1945 Smith Corona Clipper typewriter. 2025-09-16 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Zach Osterloh: 1945 Smith Corona Clipper Serial # 4C123033 Purchased on 23 August 2025 at Raynham Flea Market in Raynham, MA. In decent condition when purchased, but very dusty. After a thorough cleaning it was working much better. The "p" , "1/2", and "@" typebars required some forming as they all got stuck at the top of their travel. The backspace key was also sticking at the bottom of its travel, but that was just the key rubbing about the body of the machine, which I discovered after following the entire path of the backspace process and checking every rotation and pivot point. The platen is very stiff, but it works fine with a backing sheet.

1945 Smith Corona Clipper #4C123033

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Zach Osterloh (partigyle)
Created: 09-16-2025 at 07:35AM
Last Edit: 09-16-2025 at 07:36AM

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Purchased on 23 August 2025 at Raynham Flea Market in Raynham, MA. In decent condition when purchased, but very dusty. After a thorough cleaning it was working much better. The "p" , "1/2", and "@" typebars required some forming as they all got stuck at the top of their travel. The backspace key was also sticking at the bottom of its travel, but that was just the key rubbing about the body of the machine, which I discovered after following the entire path of the backspace process and checking every rotation and pivot point. The platen is very stiff, but it works fine with a backing sheet.

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Clipper logo is in great shape for being 80 years old when I bought it!
Clipper logo is in great shape for being 80 years old when I bought it!

Frame and ribbon removed for cleaning
Frame and ribbon removed for cleaning

Serial number
Serial number

Typeslugs
Typeslugs

Bottom of machine before cleaning
Bottom of machine before cleaning

Floating shift logo and ribbon vibrator
Floating shift logo and ribbon vibrator

You can see the metal rings on the home row keys are significantly worn, they are no longer silver but worn to the brass.
You can see the metal rings on the home row keys are significantly worn, they are no longer silver but worn to the brass.

Hunter: Zach Osterloh (partigyle)

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New to the typewriter world, but eager to learn. I found a 1945 Smith Corona Clipper in decent shape at a flea market and have been hooked!


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