Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 29 January 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 29 January 2026

Catalogue

Lot 171: Antique Underwood No. 5 Manual Typewriter

This auction ended on January 29, 2026.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £20

An antique Underwood manual typewriter featuring a black-finished metal frame. The machine is identified by the gold-tone Underwood brand name and decorative crest logo prominently displayed on the paper table, with the brand name repeated on the front frame above the keyboard. It is equipped with a standard QWERTY keyboard consisting of circular, metal-rimmed keys with character inserts, including a visible shift key. A graduated scale with green numbering is positioned across the carriage assembly. The typewriter utilizes a front-strike design with an exposed typebar basket and carriage mechanism.