Pristine Optima Elite Typewriter

This is a pristine example of the Early Optima Elite typewriter that had the original shape of the Early Olympia typewriters like Simplex and Progress. 

Serial 699XXX from 1951. 

Mechanical condition. 

Professionally restored to working order. 

New & fresh Black/red ribbon fitted. 

Nice dinging bell and smooth action. 

Tabulation mechanism is not perfect as setting and using it is slightly complicated and that was enhanced in later models of Optima and Olympia. 

Cosmetic condition:

Like all our typewriters, it was genuinely restored & serviced.

Pristine  frame with minor surface marks but the original paint is not less than perfect and its in museum condition. 

Clean round Keys.

Original carrying lid and base that are in excellent condition. Can be easily  removed from its base.

Keyboard & Font/Typeface:

QWERTY Keyboard

PICA typeface with additional accents and letters. 

10 pts per the inch.