Olympia SM3 DeLuxe 1953

This is a wonderful example of an unusual, OLYMPIA SM3 typewriter, with the original burgundy body colour, from 1953. This typewriter is in excellent condition mechanically and cosmetically. It has an original textured burgundy body finish. This machine was well maintained and cared-for during the years. In our workshop it has undergone a complete servicing, adjustment, alignment, lubrication and cleaning. We have installed a new platen so the typing experience will be sublime. It comes with a new two-colour ribbon on the original metal ribbon spools.

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 a full mechanical guarantee for 3 months. There are no shipping charges, the price you see is the full price. And, I guarantee safe delivery to you, wherever you are in the world. We have shipped safely to the outback of Australia, the Kingdom of Brunei, Japan, China, Dayton Ohio, the Isle of Wight, Ecuador and hundreds of places in between.

This SM3 is in wonderful cosmetic condition and working as originally. The body has no dents or discolouration. The platen roller has been professionally recovered with new rubber. The paper feeder rollers are in excellent condition as is the rubber on the feet, which is soft and grips the desk well. The chrome is unblemished by time or use. There are some tiny spots here and there showing some minmal use over the years, but there is nothing really to remark on or take note of.

The SM3, of course, has the tabulator system. I sometimes see SM2s in this colour but have rarely seen SM3s. So this is a special typewriter, indeed.

The keyboard is international QWERTY (US/UK standard)  and the typeface is Olympia's handsome Large Pica #51 (10 cpi). It comes with a new two-colour . Note that the alignment of uppercase and lowercase letters is true as is the overall character alignment.

The typing action is wonderfully fast, smooth and solid. This SM3 proves the notion that Olympia typewriters are some of the finest typing machines ever made. This is a typewriter to use and treasure, something to pass along to the next generation. Really a marvelous machine in wonderful condition.

Comes with the original hard case with a beautiful green "silk finish" interior upon which is the advertising sticker for the typewriter dealer from whence it came. Unfortunately, the key has been lost over time.

Based on the serial number (414900) this machine is from 1953.

This fine example of an OLYMPIA SM3 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. You can see our reviews to encourage your confidence in what we deliver and how we deliver it.

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This typewriter, like all of our typewriters, has gone through the following inspections, among others, and adjustments have been made as required:
1. Carriage movement
2. Platen condition
3. testing of platen locks, free head and paper release
4. Condition and pressure of front and rear feed rollers
5. Line space mechanism
6, Position and action of paper shield and paper bail functions
7. Testing of paper guides
8. Placement and clearance of line gauge
9. Proper functioning of carriage release levers
10. Movement and play of shift mechanism
11. Correct action of shift keys
12. Testing of cylinder and anvil positions
13. Spring drum tension
14. Ribbon feed and reverse, and ribbon position
15. Typebar and type guide position and action
16. Margin release, line lock and bell mechanisms
17. Space bar trip, key lever spring tensions and level of keyboard
18. Key card correspondence with characters
Among other inspections and adjustments...

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