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BASIC FUNCTIONS Carriage return lever returning the carriage to the left to start a new line Carriage release lever disabling the escapement mechanism, frees carriage so it can be moved by hand Escapement characteristic carriage step movement to the right with each character press Ruler bar helping setting margins and positioning paper Platen knobs - paper feeder handles at both sides of the cylinder Shift keys - two sides
Caps/shift lock key
Set of characters, numerical and punctuation keys with space bar ADDITIONAL FEATURES Line space regulator lever controls the space between the lines when starting new line with carriage return lever YES Margin Stop Keys adjust the setting of margins YES Carriage release both sides
YES Paper bail ruler clamps the paper to platen, helping setting tabs YES Paper release lever loosens paper for straightening or removing YES Variable line spacer knob
YES Backspace key moves carriage back one space at a time YES Tab Set / Clear Key
Tabulator
places tab stop at desired point and clears the tabs
moves the carriage to a tab stop
YES
YES
Margin release key unlocks the margin stop YES Ribbon Color selector lever disengage ribbon or any part of bi-colored ribbon YES Touch selector lever selecting the typing feel - personal touch tuning
YES Carriage lock locks the shift and carriage in the safe transport position YES Automatic ribbon flow switcher changes the ribbon direction on each of the ribbon ends YES Half space keeps the carriage mid space until key is pressed YES Folding paper holder
YES Pencil ruller/underline hole(s) for drawing horizontal/vertical lines and tables YES Right margin warning bell
YES ACCESSORIES Molded housing (all metal)
YES
Suitcase
YES Hinge ribbon cover
NO Bottom cover
YES Folding return lever compact in transport reasons
YES Housing sound dampeners
NO Metal ribbon reels
authentic Olivetti
YES New ribbon inserted (universal 13 mm)
YES Trading papers
NO * Users manual free downloadable PDF available at the net CONDITION (FAQ) All functions working order
YES Clean
YES Oiled
YES Key sticking
NO Light carriage return
YES Platen damage
NO
(or <1%) Platen paper gripping
v.good
Corrosion
NO
(or <1%) Worn badges
NO
(or <1%) Worn keys / keyboard
NO
(or <1%) Factory painted
YES
KEEP ON MIND, this is still used typewriter 40+ years old
please download free User’s manual PDF for this model to introduce yourself with proper use and maintenance before use
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\'When a typewriter is more than a sum of its parts\' .. the most widely used typewriter .. some of writers, journalists and famous folks who used Olivetti Lettera in everyday work: Martin Amis; Paul Auster; Leonard Cohen; Johnny Carson; Nick Cave; John Cheever; Joan Collins; Francis Ford Coppola; Günter Grass; James Herriot; Ann Landers (Esther Lederer); Cormac McCarthy; Ian McEwan; Kevin McGowin; Pier Paolo Pasolini; Sylvia Plath; James Purdy; Philip Roth; Georges Simenon; Gay Talese; Gore Vidal; Luchino Visconti.. and many other
SHIPPING notes
All deliveries with tracking.
Official delivery time 7-14 business days does not include state and religious holidays and unexpected customs procedure/retention so the customer need to be prepared for possible few days elongated procedure, or refrain from this purchase in advance
Due to recently possible elongated retention by the US customs, for the US customers is set Economy Shipping from outside US (11 to 23 business days)
All the packages would be shipped Standard International Shipping worldwide, what for all other countries works within officially provided time (up to 14 business/20 calendar days)
Feel free to contact me trough e-bay messages if you need:
* faster delivery
* insurance cancellation in customs reasons
* combined shipping (0-25% add for the next piece)Look my other sales at really fair prices - save $$ at shipping.1st Class Packing - no collecting money at shipping which usually ends costing me the money
You can approach to my items and explanations with trust and offer with confidence.Everything I sell is 100% guaranteed to be as described and photographed. I’m trying to give just details and facts so you don\'t have to read between the lines. However, the buyer is not obligated to trust my description and agree with my honest opinion. Therefore HD photos are taken with care to clearly show any defect and represent a real item condition closest as possible. THE PICTURES ARE ALWAYS TAKEN OF THE OFFERED ITEM YOU ARE offerDING FOR. ENLARGE PHOTOS AND MAKE YOUR OWN JUDGE ABOUT THE ITEM. CAREFUL READ AND EXAMINATION OF THE IMAGES WITH ASKING ANY QUESTION PRIOR THE offer, IS OF THE MUTUAL INTEREST AND WILL PREVENT ANY MISUNDERSTANDINGPlease feel free to ask any question regarding this sale trough massages. Every question will be patiently answered. Thank you for the consideration and good luck
