Torpedo Modello 18 - Typewriter - 1950-1960






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Torpedo Modello 18 typewriter manufactured in Germany by Torpedo Büromaschinen-Werke AG, cast iron with matte olive-green finish, dimensions 30 × 13 × 35 cm, weight about 10 kg, in good used condition and fully functional.
Description from the seller
Vintage Torpedo Model 18 typewriter, produced in Germany.
This model, dating from the 1950s, is distinguished by the following features:
Model DetailsDesign and Color: Metal body with a matte olive green/military finish and a "flat top" effect.
Keyboard: QZERTY layout with white and gray rectangular rounded keys.
Historical Plaque: On the front right side is affixed the original-era dealer’s plaque: "Alfredo Ponchia - Corso Milano, 7 - Tel. 20235 - Padova", which testifies to its historical commercialization in Italy.
Mechanical: Manufactured by the renowned Torpedo Büromaschinen-Werke AG of Frankfurt, a company known for very high engineering precision and the structural robustness of its machines, widely appreciated by collectors.
Machine in good condition and perfectly operable, complete with a cast-iron case.
Seller's Story
Vintage Torpedo Model 18 typewriter, produced in Germany.
This model, dating from the 1950s, is distinguished by the following features:
Model DetailsDesign and Color: Metal body with a matte olive green/military finish and a "flat top" effect.
Keyboard: QZERTY layout with white and gray rectangular rounded keys.
Historical Plaque: On the front right side is affixed the original-era dealer’s plaque: "Alfredo Ponchia - Corso Milano, 7 - Tel. 20235 - Padova", which testifies to its historical commercialization in Italy.
Mechanical: Manufactured by the renowned Torpedo Büromaschinen-Werke AG of Frankfurt, a company known for very high engineering precision and the structural robustness of its machines, widely appreciated by collectors.
Machine in good condition and perfectly operable, complete with a cast-iron case.
