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Worth a note to Raymond at APCO? Thought he made the caps for Eastman as part of their contract with Masters of the Air. https://www.facebook.com/americanpatrolcompany/

It keeps getting better and better! As they take our museums away we must create our own.

Another stapler to consider is the Aceliner model 502 designed in 1938 and patented in 1943. It was produced in its original form until the 1950s. Reliable and so robust it can be used as a hammer. More background here.

Great find. You can still get black silk ribbon to replace the rotten ribbon if you choose. Lovely machine as well, those aren't very common in wide ledger format anymore.

Thank you both! It's a real experience using it. There are many videos of them in action online. The J-37 morse key plugs into the transmitter BC-349 or BC-375 and sits on the table in front of the radio operator near the receiver above.

After a long search, found a Signal Corps BC-348-R receiver in near NOS working condition as used by the USAAF. These were very common throughout the war in multi-engine aircraft—especially bombers like the B-17, B-24 and B-29. Comes from a lovely fellow here in England who has restored a set on...

The legend (little piece of card paper under the glass in the key) was often changed by typewriter dealers, services and government agencies but the key itself always performed a shift key function. Take a look at the other exampled above and you will see a label for Sherwood Typewriters of Twin...

I wish. A typewriter collector posted it as his new acquisition. Didn't know they made them. Only two minor differences between that version and mine. The shift key and the degree +/- key. Mine below:

Ran across this machine and thought of you Edward... Look closer...

Look for vintage Old Spice made by Shulton, not the watered down version they currently sell. Also Pinaud's Bay Rum aftershave.

Be careful, one leads to a set that can lead to this...

Edward - you've inspired a photo of the desk in the front room with dates. Royal Arrow and GPO telephone still work perfectly.

Can you post an image of the hardware you use?

Glad to see the most famous shoulder bag of all a few posts above...

Excellent collection! You can indeed find reasonably priced restored war time telephones here in England. An example here... Also if you are considering a typewriter go for a portable as they are much lighter. Something like this 1941 Royal with a £ key for use in the UK during the war.