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Model # 8712830 Official Sears portable typewriter

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Washer 427420
#18

Ribbon feed diagram

Washer

Part #427420

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Type Bar 416280
#2A

Typebar diagram

Type bar

Part #416280

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Guide 457700
#9

Margin-linelock-bell diagram

Guide

Part #457700

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Screw 411220
#14

Keylever-sublever-touch control electric models diagram

Screw

Part #411220

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Key Button 410911
#7

Keylever - sublever - touch control manual models diagram

Key button

Part #410911

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Nut 425660
#16

Escapement diagram

Nut

Part #425660

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Grommet 437300
#8

Power diagram

Grommet

Part #437300

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Screw 427870
Screw

Part #427870

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Cover 407831
#25A

Jacket diagram

Cover

Part #407831

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Space Bar 420041
#1A

Space bar manual models diagram

Space bar

Part #420041

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