1915 Oliver 7 #501059
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 06-19-2026 at 08:59AM
Last Edit: 06-19-2026 at 09:08AM
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Description:
2026-JUN-19, Original Gallery Creation. I spotted this very nice Oliver 7, along with Oliver 8 #D31468 (linked gallery), on eBay this morning. For >300 hits on the search on "Oliver typewriter", the vast majority of listings for actual machines, not surprisingly, were for Oliver 9s, 5s, and 3s. There was only one No. 7 (this gallery) and one No. 8 (linked gallery) that I could find. Like the #8, at $1295 OBO asking price, this No. 7 is probably not negotiable down to a range where I would go for it. However, it does appear to be a very nice specimen, cleaned up and with nice decals and a case, for a machine that, at 50-60k production, was about 1/10th of the production of the Oliver 9. The seller is "mavenlanevintage" located in San Mateo, CA.
The serial number is clear from the image of the rear of the carriage. Usually the frame and carriage serial numbers match on these machines, so I am assuming that is the case here, although an image of the frame serial number is not provided in the eBay listing.
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Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.
In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Oliver 7 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Oliver Serial Number page and the Oliver 7 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
