[GreenKeys] Kleinschmidt TT-4A

[Greg Arnoldussen]

Hello.  I have found two Kleinschmidt TT-4A teletypewriters for sale locally (here in Australia).  I had only enough time to take a fleeting glance at the machines as I was on a short break from my work, one has a cover and one does not.  He has tagged the machines as being made in 1948 but I think they may be more modern than this.

I am hoping someone in the "know" could provide a brief account of this particular model.  From my limited reading on the subject they appear to be fairly rare models?  He wants $250 each and as I do not know if they even work (condition etc)  I think that is an excessive price and I would have to beat him down quite a bit before I was interested.

I am interested in attempting to restore a teletypewriter of some model and since they appear to be difficult to source here I think these two machines might be a good place to start - however, in addition to a history lesson I'd also like to know if (in general) the parts are going to be a challenge to source.  Like I said they look to be in OK condition.

I hope to provide the forum with more details on the weekend - sorry that they have been sketchy thus far!

Thanks for your time.

Greg.
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