1957 Olympia SG1 #7-279969
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-06-2025 at 09:07AM
Last Edit: 08-06-2025 at 12:35PM
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Description:
The SG marathon continues.
Note the matching SNs.
This one had a return lever pulled out of its slot. This was an easy fix. However, I imagine the flying lever hit the line space switch at some point and busted the part that supports/holds the indicator. Attempts to make a support failed. The switch works, but no strip. If the part had been still in the cover as the strip was, it could have been glued back in place. The typical Wilhelmshaven surface rust on the plating. What were they doing on an otherwise outstanding piece of engineering? For example, the paint finish is outstandingly durable.
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Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Gallery
- No 8 is a replacement for No 7?
- Manual
- Service manual.
- 56 Pica
- 58 18 in double gothic
- 62 12 in brown platen No 8
- 62 15 in CPA machine
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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