Vicki (200.172.107.126) -

I found a really old metal typewriter in the basement of a house I bought. How would I go about finding out if it is worth anything? It has the old double cloth ribbon and the manual retun handle. Metal keys.

Comment #1 Larry (64.76.34.35) -

Why does everyone think that because something is old it has value?

Try a local antique dealer. Try ebay with a huge reserve. If you put the reserve a $10,000 and get no bids... well... maybe it is good for the trash can. If you get bids up to a couple grand, you have a pretty good idea that it's your lucky day.

Comment #2 craftewriter25 from new market tn -

Go online and find typwriter repair service. Often they ahve resources ot get you intouch with someone who knows about them.

Ebay is great but prices are often inflated. theer are some really good appraisers online that can giev you an idea of you send great quality images.

julie

Comment #3 Sweetness from Earth, the Universe -

Actually, one of the places that you may be able to sell it is to a production house for movies or a store where they sell used clothing to studios for movies and commercials.

I have a friend who rents out all sorts of "old" items and clothing to movie production companies.

When they do period movies they are always looking for items to use and most production companies don't want to have to traipse all that stuff from city to city or location to location so they rent it from companies and businesses who only do rentals of old items.

Comment #4 piero (213.230.130.52) -

wanted antique typewriter passibelli@libero.it

Comment #5 darlicia (75.2.115.39) -

I HAVE AN ANTIQUE TYPE WRITER IN MINT CONDITION

Comment #6 Mike Collins (205.188.116.73) - Sat Aug 2 09:46:28 2008

I have an old metal Royal Typewriter. I was just wanting to know how I can find out if it is worth anything?

Thanks

Mike

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