1951 Smith Corona Clipper #5C-187536
Status: Sightings
Hunter: BenJoe Markland (BenJoeM)
Created: 03-21-2024 at 10:28AM
Last Edit: 11-12-2026 at 11:39PM
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Description:
1951 Smith-Corona Clipper, 5 series, with its original case. Pica, 10 CPI. Found on March 12, 2024.
It came in with a broken link on the 1/2 1/4 type slug and a few bent typebars.
Work done on the bench:
- Broken 1/2 1/4 type slug link repaired
- Bent typebars straightened
- Back in full working order
Sold in December 2025. Restored by Slow Letter Co., Syracuse, Utah. https://slowletterco.com
Typeface Specimen:
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