"It has never been serviced or cleaned out other than blowing out the dust with a service station hose. ...I have typed on this typewriter every book I have written including three not published. Including all drafts and correspondence I would put this at about five million words over a period of 50 years."
Cormac McCarthy's typewriter is up for auction with all proceeds going to the Santa Fe Institute. Via NY Times. Thanks Les.
*Ended at $254,500! details.