Imperial ‘The Good Companion’ Typewriter, made in England in the 1940s, fully functional, with new ribbon and original hard case

An excellent midcentury British Imperial typewriter produced in Leicester, England in the 1940s.

This is the first ‘Good Companion’ model, of several made in an evolution of designs over the decades. It is a 1930s designed model, but this machine benefits from being from that great design era with the round glass keys etc. but being one of the later such models so it is in better condition in and out.

It has the iconic upward facing curved carriage return lever (which folds down to go in the case) and unique chassis shape and so looks fantastic as well as typing well.

It has single and double line spacing, selectable with the lever on the left of the carriage, a margin release button to hold down when you want to finish a word once the great sounding bell tings at the end of the line.

I’ve written a how-to guide which may be useful for those without a lot of experience using typewriters: https://www.oakydokevintage.co.uk/how-to-guides/

It has been cleaned inside and out, its joints and carriage tracks oiled, key tops individually cleaned, and type bars and typeface slugs individually cleaned with a thorough process with different materials to ensure smooth operation. Finally it has been given a brand new black and red ribbon, and arrives at your doorstep safely packed and ready to type.

This model has the mottled, textured surface sometimes known as ‘war finish’ typical of typewriters of the 1940s and 50s.

It has the royal warrant for King George V on the front right of the chassis.

The base seen in some photos doubles as the base of the case and can be removed with the screws to use directly on the table top if preferred.

Measures 26cm wide X 28cm deep X 11cm tall.

An excellent midcentury British Imperial typewriter produced in Leicester, England in the 1940s.

This is the first ‘Good Companion’ model, of several made in an evolution of designs over the decades. It is a 1930s designed model, but this machine benefits from being from that great design era with the round glass keys etc. but being one of the later such models so it is in better condition in and out.

It has the iconic upward facing curved carriage return lever (which folds down to go in the case) and unique chassis shape and so looks fantastic as well as typing well.

It has single and double line spacing, selectable with the lever on the left of the carriage, a margin release button to hold down when you want to finish a word once the great sounding bell tings at the end of the line.

I’ve written a how-to guide which may be useful for those without a lot of experience using typewriters: https://www.oakydokevintage.co.uk/how-to-guides/

It has been cleaned inside and out, its joints and carriage tracks oiled, key tops individually cleaned, and type bars and typeface slugs individually cleaned with a thorough process with different materials to ensure smooth operation. Finally it has been given a brand new black and red ribbon, and arrives at your doorstep safely packed and ready to type.

This model has the mottled, textured surface sometimes known as ‘war finish’ typical of typewriters of the 1940s and 50s.

It has the royal warrant for King George V on the front right of the chassis.

The base seen in some photos doubles as the base of the case and can be removed with the screws to use directly on the table top if preferred.

Measures 26cm wide X 28cm deep X 11cm tall.