Bremerton Office Machine Company

Oliver Typewriter Wood Ribbon Hubs

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I've often thought that I too could make those wood Oliver typewriter ribbon spool hubs. Lately, every time I want to buy just the hubs, my supplier is out of stock. My first attempt is adequate and fits nicely. The final product will use a GREEN tack to hold the ribbon. … [Read more...]

Unboxing the New-In-Box Olympia

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Recently I sold the new in box Olympia SM 9 typewriter from 1976. Many have asked to see the photos, and the customer who bought the machine also wanted to see photos of the unveiling. Since he asked I service the machine before shipping I have photos to share. All said the machine is in perfect, factory new condition. Even the rubber bands holding down the carriage release and carriage lock were in almost new condition. Forty year … [Read more...]

Blickensderfer Number 8 Typewriter

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I love getting machines in to service that you don't see often. Take this Blickensderfer Number 8 typewriter from 1910. The customer's machine is a well preserved typewriter complete with the wood case. It needed removal of decades of shellacked oils, a new paper roller and new ink roller. I buy my ink rollers from an eBay seller. The felt rollers come a bit over sized and brush the paper until the felt compresses from use. It is … [Read more...]

Mercantile Typewriter – Understrike

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This Montgomery Ward catalog item was whiling away in eastern Washington for decades. The flat profile 3-bank up-strike machine was made by the American Typewriter Co. produced from 1908 to 1915 under a variety of names. Recently brought in to be repaired it is missing the spring drum assembly plus endowed with copious amounts of dust and rust. It must have been broken for a very long time as the previous owner rigged up a pull mechanism … [Read more...]

Olympia SM7 Typewriter – For Sale $380

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This 1966 Olympia SM7 typewriter with a 13 inch wide carriage features Senatorial typeface #71, 11 cpi. The machine is in very good condition and has new feet. Comes with a carrying case. 3184257 For Sale $380   Consign Eppich … [Read more...]

Remington “Home” Portable Typewriter

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This customer machine is in the shop for a much needed tune up. It has been in the customers family for a very long time. Made in the UK, it is a fine example of a 1937 Remington. These are quite simple machines, manual ribbon reverse, no right margin stop and no bell. Typical of the Remington portables it needed paper rollers. The line space roller had broken off the machine so I found the same on one of the poor parts machines. The ribbon … [Read more...]

Hermes Baby with Greek Keyboard

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I service a lot of Hermes Rocket/Baby machines. I especially like the older models. This is a customer machine brought in for a tune up and adjustments. This 1951 machine features a Greek keyboard. Enjoy the photos. … [Read more...]

Mercedes; vroom vroom

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OK, this is no car yet a very nice typewriter. A customer machine in for a new platen, new paper rollers, new feet and a general tune up. The decal are superb. The machine is a base model featuring manual ribbon reverse, left side margin stop and no right side margin. Back space and upper/lower case and no tabs. I like the unusual feet allowing the machine to slide onto rails inside the case. It had mis-matched ribbon spools … [Read more...]