SORRY, SOLD! 1956 Dutch Military Remington Model 18 Typewriter

What we have here is a Dutch military-issue typewriter. It is a wonderful example of a mid-century Remington (Torpedo), Model 18 typewriter: the famous-but-rare Senior-Riter, from 196. It is a solid work-horse, has a lovely typing feel and is in excellent condition mechanically and cosmetically. 
The typing action is wonderfully fast and solid. This machine really hums. And it is a "thing of beauty" with its military green colour combined with the lovely teal-blue keys. It comes with the original case in fine, solid condition although with minor signs of wear and use.
The Senior-Riter is a relatively uncommon model of the Torpedo Model 18. Many Senior-Riters, finished in military-green colour were used by the Royal Netherlands Military Forces and show up from time to time for sale. The Senior-Riter in market-oriented colours (so far they are only known in silver-gray and a blue-gray colour) seems to have only been marketed in the Netherlands. Although this assumption is open to more research. The Torpedo factory, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was a  subsidiary of Remington for some years. While most Torpedo’s were branded Torpedo some, branded as Blue Bird or Bluebird were destined for Great Britain and some, branded as Remington, were sold through Remington sales channels. At the time it was apparently still cheaper to avoid long shipping distances, so Torpedo made some models of Remingtons for European markets. 
 
More photos, and in better resolution, can be seen on our official website: www.acmetypemachines.com. And, as an international company, our website (as compared to Etsy) does not require the collection of State taxes.
 
Acme typewriters has long been the choice of discerning collectors and writers. Acme typewriters are carefully selected, beautifully restored and come with a one-year mechanical warranty and lifetime customer-service. Each comes with a lead seal, attached to the body, identifying it as a fully-restored Acme typewriter. Most shipments to the US arrive in 3 days--often much faster than most domestic shipments within the US. Many new dealers strive to imitate us--none succeed. 
 
This typewriter has been fully serviced, aligned, adjusted and cleaned, inside and out. The rubber on the platen is in top condition measuring ~88 on the hardness scale which is well within the ideal range (85-95). The Feeder rollers are in excellent condition and the rubber feet have been replaced with new ones. The chrome is in excellent condition. The typeface is a handsome Pica (10 cpi). The keyboard is English standard with QWERTY. This typewriter comes with a new ribbon so that you can start typing immediately.
For some interesting perspectives on the Remington/Torpedo and the Torpedo Model 18, please see:
https://writelephant.com/2013/11/14/the-remington-torpedo/
https://typewriterreview.com/2015/02/19/torpedo-18/
This fine example of a Remington Senior-Riter, Model 18, will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to preserve its condition and beauty. It will be fully insured during shipment. We have a lot of experience in shipping typewriters and have an excellent track record for proper packing and safe delivery. We only charge the exact cost of shipping (or often less!
If you have any questions or wish to see more photos, please don't hesitate to contact us.