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1952 Ranger (Optima) Elite Serial # 728950 1952 Ranger (Optima) Elite typewriter, Serial # 728950 Robert G's 1952 Ranger (Optima) Elite typewriter. 2015-10-04 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Robert G: 1952 Ranger (Optima) Elite Serial # 728950 An Elite produced by Optima, Erfurt. Essentially an Olympia Elite with minor cosmetic changes.

Dutch keyboard with ij and f (florin, guilder) characters.

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:

Very clean case
Very clean case

Large rubber feet on case base
Large rubber feet on case base

Wooden case like new with working lock and key
Wooden case like new with working lock and key

Case open, machine inside
Case open, machine inside

Front view
Front view

Left view
Left view

Rear view
Rear view

Right view
Right view

Serial number on chassis
Serial number on chassis

Serial number on carriage
Serial number on carriage

Typeslugs close-up
Typeslugs close-up

Detail of Optima logo
Detail of Optima logo

Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)

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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 433



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