1940’s Underwood / Remington Noiseless Model 7 / 77

Here is the manual for your machine, in case you wish to peruse in the meantime.

This machine has a carriage lock. It is released by pulling the right carriage knob out gently. It is lucked during transport to protect the machine.

Take it slowly and gently at first, and try not to force anything. Everything was tested when I sent it out, so it should be working when it arrives. I pack as carefully as possible, based on years of experience.

If something is not working as specified, we can find a solution.

That being said, each machine has it's little quirks, and that is just part of writing on a functional antique. No two are exactly alike, and I say this after going through hundreds. Learning to dance with a particular machine is a process, and a worthy one!

And some people write about skipping letters or the carriage not advancing, etc. Sometimes that has to do with the. mechanism. Usually it has to do with technique. It takes some practice to type reliably and consistently on a typewriter. Some fingers are weaker than others at first, or they linger longer, causing skipping. Use a quick, firm keystroke.

These machines don't have ribbon spools like most, the ribbon slips into a slot and is wound up.

Otherwise you can use any universal ribbon and just install it, either with the spools (if included) or without, by slipping the eyelets into the slots).

Sometimes these machines give a rather light impression, because of the soundless mechanism. The above ribbon or using a backing sheet (a few pieces of paper) will help. As for 'Noiseless', that feature varies quite a bit, machine to machine. The Model 1 is louder than the others (nicknamed the Noisy Noiseless). The others sort of clunk rather than clack.

Be careful not to lose the ribbon spool covers, those are not replaceable.

There are tab keys which slip onto a slotted bar at the rear, and set where the tabs are. Be careful not to lose those, as they sometimes slip out. I try to include a few with each machine.

Often there is no '1' key, use the lowercase L. And if there is no '!', use the ', and then back up and put a period under it. 

I sell ribbons here. It can take black or red and black.

Here is the handmade paper that your note came on.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Enjoy the writing!

PS. I offer a trade-in policy, in case you ever want to upgrade or switch, you can trade your machine in for the value you paid toward anything else.