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1921 Oliver 9 Serial # 961271 1921 Oliver 9 typewriter, Serial # 961271 Mary Echevarria's 1921 Oliver 9 typewriter. 2015-10-28 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Mary Echevarria: 1921 Oliver 9 Serial # 961271 This is an eBay acquisition. It was damaged during shipment and probably landed on its right tower - it was shorter and a bit bent. Many of the type bars are bent - as you probably can gather from my limited typeface specimen.

The machine also had a broken mainspring that I repaired and a missing draw cord I re-attached. The escapement mechanism was completely rusted/corroded and frozen. That is now moving.

The remaining problem is a sticky ribbon vibrator. It types only with gentle persuasion.

1921 Oliver 9 #961271

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)
Created: 04-13-2015 at 11:31AM
Last Edit: 10-28-2015 at 07:44AM


Description:

This is an eBay acquisition. It was damaged during shipment and probably landed on its right tower - it was shorter and a bit bent. Many of the type bars are bent - as you probably can gather from my limited typeface specimen.

The machine also had a broken mainspring that I repaired and a missing draw cord I re-attached. The escapement mechanism was completely rusted/corroded and frozen. That is now moving.

The remaining problem is a sticky ribbon vibrator. It types only with gentle persuasion.

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Printype model with excellent decals
Printype model with excellent decals

Original spool covers - interesting wooden core found inside spool container
Original spool covers - interesting wooden core found inside spool container

Platen looks bad, but still has a little spring
Platen looks bad, but still has a little spring


Carriage removed
Carriage removed

Not much nickel plate left on the the towers
Not much nickel plate left on the the towers


Rusty spring barrel with a fishing line draw cord
Rusty spring barrel with a fishing line draw cord

Serial number is under carriage rail on right, next to the bell
Serial number is under carriage rail on right, next to the bell




Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)

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I'm a novice collector with a very small collection of mostly nonfunctional typewriters. I enjoy tinkering and repairs, so I am slowly but surely putting these typewriters back into service.



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