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Here is curious little item, a German Coronet portable.

$200 CDN

It seems to be in mildly ratty cosmetic condition, but it is interesting to look at nonetheless.
https://www.facebook.com/share/MpBcFPj2fkzSzbqK/

"It seems to be in mildly ratty cosmetic condition..."

I'm trying to figure out your grading scale...
On a normal scale of 1-10, it doesn't seem to fit anywhere... maybe -10.

Curt A wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:03 am "It seems to be in mildly ratty cosmetic condition..."

I'm trying to figure out your grading scale...
On a normal scale of 1-10, it doesn't seem to fit anywhere... maybe -10.

Canadians are often given to ironic understatement, a form in inverse litotes.

https://literary-devices.com/understatement/

LOL

I can't disagree with what you said.

I don't know why I thought this machine was German. It is American, I think.

Here is one in much better condition that sold at auction last year for $45 CDN.
https://www.icollector.com/Coronet-Port ... _i48549387

Perhaps because it says GERMANY under the REGUSPATOFF usual Russian maker brand...

Inigo wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:08 am Perhaps because it says GERMANY under the REGUSPATOFF usual Russian maker brand...
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Interesting. Is it indeed a Russian machine?

It seems to be of a very unusual design rather than a knock-off copy of something else.