1911 Oliver #5

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Unique, Totally Original, and Very Heavy

The 1911 Oliver #5 uses a 3-row, Qwerty, 33-key, right and left side U-shaped downstrike type mechanism.

The iconic Oliver typewriters are odd looking machines popular with collectors, but they are by no means rare. More than 1,000,000 were produced between 1896 and 1928. They are appropriately painted olive green. They are rock-solid, nearly indestructible and boat-anchor heavy, most with prominent cast iron handles.

This machine is in good condition. The original ribbon spools and covers are in place. The carriage return spring and cord are functional.

The machine includes double shift mechanisms – one for figures another for caps. A clever pencil marker apparatus is included on this machine. The user can swing the pencil down to touch the paper and move the carriage back and forth, forward and backward to underline sections of the type, make rectangles, etc. There is no backspace key on this model.

Ribbon reverse buttons toggle back and forth on the right and left sides of the carriage.

Unlike frontstrike typewriters that provided the typist with an easy view of what had been typed, the Oliver machine’s downstrike mechanism typed on the top of the platen, offering just limited visibility.

Every collector should have at least one Oliver in their collection.

No case is included with this machine.

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Overall condition: Good
Year: 1911
Serial No.: 268604
Type language: English
Manufactured by the Oliver Typewriter Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA.