1952 Ranger (Optima) Elite #728950
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)
Created: 10-01-2015 at 01:15AM
Last Edit: 10-04-2015 at 02:30AM

Description:
An Elite produced by Optima, Erfurt. Essentially an Olympia Elite with minor cosmetic changes.
Dutch keyboard with ij and f (florin, guilder) characters.
Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Detail of Optima logo

Typeslugs close-up

Serial number on carriage

Serial number on chassis

Right view

Rear view

Left view

Front view

Case open, machine inside

Wooden case like new with working lock and key

Large rubber feet on case base

Very clean case
Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)
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