Brother Industries Portable JP-1 Typewriter
1963
Manufactured in Japan serial number F3245234.
Dust, dirt and dent free, this machine is in a generally sound condition with very few age related marks as per the photographs.
The snug fit case is of a plastic and cloth leatherette material.
All keys and type bars move freely and with the new ribbon that is fitted will print lower and upper case in either black or red at 11 characters per inch.
It is a carriage shift machine robustly constructed from steel and has a total carrying weight of 4.94 Kg.
The machine types well and has high to low touch control.
One of a pair of ultra portable Japanese typewriters (see other listing), fully working and dependable, these machines will type straight out of the box. As with any machine of this age, it might be further improved with a service.
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