1969 Brother Opus 900 #K9328194
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Daniel Burgoyne (Ixzed23)
Created: 12-11-2021 at 03:32PM
Last Edit: 04-24-2022 at 07:14PM
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Description:
This is the only Opus 900 that I have seen anywhere. In 2014, Richard Polt posted a similar model, the Opus 901. it matches the mechanism and caracteristics of the rare JP-3 "full size portable" described in EtCetera No.100, December 2012.
It came in an original solid case made in Japan, similar to the Smith-Corona holiday case. The typewriter is a bit dusty in the segment but otherwise very clean and in excellent condition. Paint is worn on the shell, left and right of the space bar.
I found it locally, 2 mins from my home. I bought it as soon as I saw its French-Canadian QWERTY keyboard, not knowing it was a rare model. I was stunned to see metal spools with cotton ribbon still in good conditions on this typewriter.
The carriage is hefty, it is a segment shift, has 0 to 3 line spacing with halves in between, a paper injector and large and individually spring loaded Perspex line indicator. Keyset tabulator with a brake to slow down the carriage for a real professional typewriter. The sensitive touch control lever actually makes a noticeable difference.
The best thing about this typewriter is that it is a solid and serious machine, albeit with a stiffer key touch action than the other Brother typewriters in my collection.
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Hunter: Daniel Burgoyne (Ixzed23)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Bonjour! I am from the region of Montreal, Quebec and moved to Ottawa, Ontario in 1992.
Amateur watchmaker and machinist, I love anything mechanical, hydraulic or electric. I have restored American and Canadian clocks and small lathes, milling machines and a jig bore.
Most of my typewriters have French Canadian QWERTY keyboards, with some exception for rare finds.
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