1961 Olympia SM7 #1811060
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Gerald Ambrose (Oliver9)
Created: 10-20-2017 at 10:53AM
Last Edit: 01-12-2018 at 05:58PM
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Description:
I got this from my grandmother's neighbor along with an S-C 2200.
When I got it it was loaded with dust and it did not work too well. After cleaning, it is a nice machine overall.
Still needs a little adjusting here and there, but not bad.
Unfortunately, the return spring on the backspace (which also controls the escapement throwout) was weak so I had to 'tie it up' so I could actually use the machine, so I cannot use the backspace.
Pictures and type sample to follow.
Left the collection on 1/12/18.
Typeface Specimen:
Hunter: Gerald Ambrose (Oliver9)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 941
I started collecting typewriters several years ago and it started with a late 1960s Smith-Corona Sterling portable that I got as a gift.
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