Early Vintage 1950s Empire Aristocrat Portable Typewriter VGC
Manufactured by British Typewriters Ltd, West Bromwich
The logo is of the one of the Trafalgar Square Lion
Seriel No. N92813
1950 serial numbers L (starting L87801), M, N, O, and P
This is the first "gull-winged" Empire Aristocrat which corresponds exactly to the Hermes Baby gull-wing model introduced in Switzerland already in 1940
Comes with a new ribbon
Black ribbon fitted has dried out. The new ribbon can be fitted directly or can be wound on to the original spools
The typewriter doesn't have a switch from red to black the ribbon will need turning over to change colour
Fully cleaned and serviced
Very good working order
Excellent example in a very tidy original condition
- some wear and paint loss to the lid