Olympia SM9 Typewriter - Mathematical Keyboard
Fully Restored Olympia SM9 Wide-Carriage Typewriter | Rare Mathematics & Scientific Key Set (Integral \pi ), Dust Cover & Brush 📖 Product Overview: The Ultimate Scientific & Academic Workhorse Presenting an exceptionally rare variation of the legendary Olympia SM9: a heavy-duty Wide-Carriage model factory-fitted with a specialized Mathematics, Statistics & Engineering Keyboard. Celebrated worldwide for its bulletproof West German engineering and smooth basket-shift action, this unique SM9 allows you to type wide ledger sheets, tables, equations, and technical manuscripts with ease. In addition to its standard alphanumeric layout, this machine features specialized mathematical key characters—including the Pi symbol & large Integral symbol to print, secondary Math & Scientific symbols. Meticulously overhauled at our UK workshop, this machine has been deep-flushed, precision-calibrated, and fitted with a brand-new two-tone ribbon. It comes complete with its original protective vinyl dust cover and original workshop cleaning brush. 📊 Technical Specifications & Restoration Highlights Brand & Model: Olympia SM9 (Wide-Carriage De Luxe) Origin: Made in Western Germany (celebrated for peerless mechanical precision) Carriage Size: Extended 13-Inch Wide Carriage—ideal for landscape orientation, wide ledger paper, tables, and manuscript drafting. Specialized Keyboard: Mathematics & Technical Layout—equipped with specialized math keys Mechanical Condition: 100% Fully Functional. Deep-cleaned, chemically flushed, and stress-tested for fluid, snappy key action. Workshop Upgrades & Accessories Included: Basket-Shift Design: Features Olympia's famous segment/basket shift mechanism, ensuring whisper-light shift key operation even during extended typing sessions. Fresh Dual-Color Ribbon Installed: Pre-installed with a brand-new Group 1 (GR1) 10-meter black ink ribbon on original spools. If dual ribbon is used, the Integral symbol wont print in one colour, therefore we used Mono coloured. Original Accessories Package: Includes the original dust cover and original factory cleaning brush. Platen: Can be recovered but will need extra 3 weeks and cost is ($225) extra. used one is fine and will do the job. 🎨 Cosmetic Condition & Visual Presentation Cosmetic Presentation: Excellent vintage condition. The original metal frame retains its smooth factory finish with only minor, authentic marks from age and careful historical use. Keytops & Legends: All keys are individually cleaned, crisp, and clearly legible . Minor marks on some. Dust Cover: Original Olympia-branded dust cover in flexible, fully functional condition. ✍️ Typeface & Font Details Typeface Style: Clean, crisp Elite Typeface (11 CPI). Font Pitch: 11 Characters Per Inch (11 CPI)—delivering dense, razor-sharp text clarity, making it perfect for technical papers, equations, creative manuscripts, and correspondence. 📋 Quick Specifications Overview Feature Specification Details Model Olympia SM9 (Extended Wide Carriage) Special Keyboard Mathematics & Technical Layout (includes Integral and pi symbols) Mechanical Condition Fully restored & workshop-serviced; 100% perfect working order Ribbon Installed Brand-new GR1 10-meter Black & Red ribbon installed Visual Aesthetics Excellent original appearance with clean, polished key legends Included Accessories Original dust cover & original cleaning brush Keyboard & Font QWERTY with Math keys & Elite typeface (11 CPI) Restoration Experts Walid Saad & Joujou (BBC's The Repair Shop) Why This Academic Olympia SM9 Stands Out Finding an Olympia SM9 with an extended wide carriage is rare, but finding one with a dedicated mathematical symbol layout is nearly impossible. Complete with its original dust cover and cleaning brush, this machine represents a rare fusion of West German mechanical excellence and academic utility. 🌍 Global Shipping, Timelines & Tariff Information 🇺🇸 United States & 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Shipping (100% Free & All-Inclusive): Standard local & international shipping to the US and UK is completely free and included in the listed price. Furthermore, all US import tariffs and customs duties are fully prepaid by our workshop. There are absolutely zero hidden checkout fees, surprise border holds, or cash-on-delivery demands at your door. 🌐 International Shipping (Europe, Australia, Canada & Rest of World): We dispatch all website orders in less than 24 hours. We offer flexible, fully tracked premium shipping options calculated at checkout: Standard International Delivery: Safely delivered via premium air courier directly to your doorstep in 3 to 7 working days (with prompt EU dispatch and highly competitive rates to Australia and remote destinations). Express International Delivery Upgrade: Arrives at your door in just 1 to 3 working days for a small additional fee. Proprietary Global Packaging Protocol: To protect this post-war classic during international transit, we mechanically lock down the carriage rail, insulate the frame in multi-layered shock-absorbing cushioning, and suspend the entire unit within a heavy-duty, double-walled shipping box. 🤝 The "Ready-to-Write" Package & Lifetime Support Unbox & Start Writing: Your typewriter arrives pre-installed with your fresh ribbon and our primary step-by-step startup instructions designed by our workshop team. Simply unbox, release the carriage lock, and begin typing immediately. Video Learning Academy: Your package includes a direct link to our dedicated YouTube video tutorial, teaching you exactly how to type on, care for, adjust the margins, and change ink ribbons on your specific Olympia typewriter. Lifetime Technical Partnership: Your relationship with our workshop does not end at delivery. Every typewriter we sell comes with lifetime technical support. You receive direct email and video-call troubleshooting access to Walid and Joujou, the celebrated restoration experts from the BBC's The Repair Shop and major Netflix productions. 📖 Have questions about Olympia typewriters or machine maintenance? Read our master guide: Typewriter FAQ: The Ultimate 100 Questions Answered