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
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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:
Very clean case
Large rubber feet on case base
Wooden case like new with working lock and key
Case open, machine inside
Front view
Left view
Rear view
Right view
Serial number on chassis
Serial number on carriage
Typeslugs close-up
Detail of Optima logo
Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)
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Points: 469
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