It took some time for this to arrive from the Czech Republic. The packaging was okay, but the there could have been more stuffing in a bigger box. Naturally, one brittle foot broke apart (which, really, is to be expected). The knobs are fine. I bought this at a lowish price, knowing there would be some work to do. How much is the question. Fix the drawstring? No problem. Is the carriage riding a little loose? Seems like it, but I don’t know what is normal with this model. The ribbon is upside down? Well, I can manage that.
This machine is lightweight with a slim metal frame. I have yet to locate the serial number. I won’t be able to get to this machine for a while, but I hope it turns into a good typer I can throw into the rotation.
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
I think these are really cool typewriters. Check the crosspiece under the keyboard for the serial number (I think).
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Thanks, Richard. It looks like it’s 18027. The database has no specific info. It is from the 1930s. Pre-Soviet. Pre-Nazi. Kafka died in 1924. So much for the fantasy of Gregor Samsa being born on this machine.
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Congratulations on the fine looking typewriter.
I think you’ll get it to tip-top condition.
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Hope so. The carriage jiggles a bit, but that might be the design. The key action is fantastic.
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