Urania Klein 1939

This is a typewriter from another planet! The rare and renowned Urania Klein typewriter! This truly amazing survivor was produced during the first year of World War II. It is notable for its many technical innovations including its use of "Silumin", a high strength aluminium alloy for the body and ribbon cover. Also notable is the carriage return lever on the right side and the placement of other levers in unconventional places. The internal mechanics are well-designed, strong and surprisingly compact.
This 1939 Urania Klein comes from the grandfather of the last owner who bought it from the premier Dutch typewriter dealer, Blikman & Sartorius, based in Amsterdam, just a few weeks before the German Army invaded the Netherlands. Family lore held it that, following the invasion, the grandfather always felt guilty about buying this "Duitse machine". In it's time, this typewriter was a very expensive typewriter.
This is a fully-working--as original--typewriter. The only thing that you have to do is sit down, put paper on the roller and start typing. It comes with the Acme seal and a full mechanical warranty for 6 months. We provide careful and attentive after-purchase advice and assistance from the date of purchase to the end of eternity to ensure your full satisfaction.
This typewriter is entirely original and has not been overpainted. The finish is just as it came from the factory. It has been fully restored including a deep-cleaning, adjustment, alignment and appropriate lubrication. It is fully working in every particular and is in very fine cosmetic condition. 
The great typewriter historian Will Davis has written of this typewriter: "...[the] Klein-Urania can be found to have no real faults". You can find is review of this typewriter here: http://davistypewriters.blogspot.com/2012/10/klein-urania.html.
And for another perspective, read here the equally great Robert Messenger who says of the Urania-Klein: "I just love it..." and "This is one of those portable typewriters you could type with all day long and not tire of it for a moment." See his article on this typewriter at: https://oztypewriter.blogspot.com/2013/07/urania-portable-typewriter-i-join-davis.html
Mechanically, this typewriter is working beautifully. The chrome is in excellent condition all-around. The platen is in wonderful condition, clean and smooth, and measuring 89 on the durometer (85-95 is generally considered ideal). The paper feed rollers are in fine condition gripping the paper appropriately well. The rubber feet are soft and in fine condition. All mechanical devices work as originally designed.
Cosmetically the condition is excellent. There are some points of paint loss on the edges here and there, principally on the back side of the ribbon cover so, out of sight. The gold on the lettering is original and shining bright. The white number and line highlighting on the paper bail is intact. The knobs are intact and undamaged. The keytops are in excellent condition with no cracking of the glass. The spacebar is original with the original finish and has, unfortunately, some scratching as can be seen from the photographs.
Based on the serial number (195586) this machine was manufactured in 1939. 
The keyboard is an international QWERTY with accents for European languages. The typeface is Pica with characters that are around 25% taller than the average Pica giving the imprint a wonderful, bold, idiosyncratic look. I have outfitted this typewriter with a new bi-colour ribbon and it comes with two metal ribbon spools. Note that this is an original, factory-installed QWERTY keyboard. It has not been adapted or changed.
Notes on the 6-month Mechanical Warranty: Should anything require repair on the typewriter the Acme Type Machine Company (an established company in the Netherlands with Chamber of Commerce registration 74166247) will repair it free of charge when shipped to our workshop. Due to the costs of shipping and the possibilities therein for damage during the shipping process we will work with you to make any required adjustments or repairs at home prior to taking the step to ship it to our workshop in Holland. Should it be preferable due to costs involved, we will also discuss the possibility of bringing it to a local professional typewriter repair service to make the necessary repairs. 
The warranty does not cover damage due to mishandling, incorrect use or dropping the typewriter, or for ordinary typewriter maintenance such as ribbon changing, platen roller renovation, character adjustment due to extensive use etc.
This wonderful example of a Urania Klein typewriter will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to preserve its condition and beauty. We have a lot of experience in shipping typewriters and have an excellent track record for proper packing and safe delivery. It will be fully insured for shipment. I guarantee safe delivery to you, wherever you are in the world. We have shipped safely to the outback of Australia, the Sultanate of Brunei, Japan, China, Dayton Ohio, the Isle of Wight, Ecuador and hundreds of places in between. We provide careful and attentive after-purchase advice and assistance from the date of purchase to the end of eternity to ensure your full satisfaction. 
If you have any questions or wish to see more photos, please don't hesitate to contact us.