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1914 Oliver 5 Serial # 427837 1914 Oliver 5 typewriter, Serial # 427837 Michael Hurley's 1914 Oliver 5 typewriter. 2015-11-12 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Michael Hurley: 1914 Oliver 5 Serial # 427837 A very rough Oliver No. 5 I picked up a while ago. I'm slowly trying to rehab it but it's not really typing yet. I really love these wild and wonderful iron butterflies.

When I got it several of the typebars weren't aligned properly, the ribbon advance mechanism was non-functional, the tab didn't work and the drawband, ribbon, pencil holder screw, left paper finger, and ribbon covers were missing. Oh, and the platen is hard as a rock. Now, I've replaced the drawband and it's hook and the pencil screw, the type slugs seem to hit evenly, the ribbon advance is working and the tab sometimes sort-of works. I still need to replace the ribbon, ribbon covers and paper finger and get the tab really sorted. Then maybe I'll get the platen recovered! It's definitely a work in progress.

1914 Oliver 5 #427837

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Hurley (mephits)
Created: 11-12-2015 at 09:52PM
Last Edit: 11-12-2015 at 10:08PM

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A very rough Oliver No. 5 I picked up a while ago. I'm slowly trying to rehab it but it's not really typing yet. I really love these wild and wonderful iron butterflies.

When I got it several of the typebars weren't aligned properly, the ribbon advance mechanism was non-functional, the tab didn't work and the drawband, ribbon, pencil holder screw, left paper finger, and ribbon covers were missing. Oh, and the platen is hard as a rock. Now, I've replaced the drawband and it's hook and the pencil screw, the type slugs seem to hit evenly, the ribbon advance is working and the tab sometimes sort-of works. I still need to replace the ribbon, ribbon covers and paper finger and get the tab really sorted. Then maybe I'll get the platen recovered! It's definitely a work in progress.

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Drawband made from grosgrain ribbon and hook made from bent paperclip. Now that's fine craftsmanship!
Drawband made from grosgrain ribbon and hook made from bent paperclip. Now that's fine craftsmanship!





Hunter: Michael Hurley (mephits)

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I'm a newbie and amateur typewriter "collector" in Memphis, TN. I have a small collection I hope to expand in time.


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