Bidspirit auction | Peter Benchley's Smith-Corona Sterling Manual

Peter Benchley's Smith-Corona Sterling Manual Typewriter - Smith-Corona Sterling manual portable typewriter featuring the rounded Speedline era body design. The steel frame is finished in a black crinkle-texture enamel and incorporates the manufacturer signature Floating Shift mechanism. It is equipped with a standard QWERTY keyboard featuring glass-capped keys set in metal rings and a chrome-plated carriage return lever. Marked on the front housing, paper rest, and rear panel Smith - Corona. 4” H x 12 1/2” W x 11” D. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.