Smith Corona "Flattop"
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History & Basic Info
Smith Corona "Flattops" are the successor to the Corona 4 and the predecessor to the Smith Corona 4 Series. Made from 1931 to 1941 and also known as the "1 series", these are very sought after and reliable portables. They can be found in several variations; they can be found with or without tabulators, paper table extensions, paper fingers and/or a paper bail, and/or 3 different types of return levers.
Common Issues
The typebar linkages tend to come off rather easily on these machines, but are very easy to reattach with just a screwdriver. These machines are very mechanically sound and reliable, so they tend to age very well.
