RARE Olympia Express Cremina Lever Espresso Machine
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31085231 | Brand: Olympia Express |
| Type: Espresso Machine |
ATTN: NEW PHOTOS IN NATURAL LIGHT & additional information below....
Calling all collectors and coffee aficionados....This is THE classic lever espresso machine....It worked well several years ago (but has not been used since then). Stored inside. We submitted to a completely automatic machine (don't judge!). I have recently communicated with someone quite knowledgeable in these machines (he’s refurbished many). He said it is from 1989. They were not made with a black front. My f...ather was the original owner & he purchased it new from an espresso machine specialty store on 40-44th St. in NYC. Perhaps there was a cosmetic flaw on the front of this machine and the store or the factory painted it? I have no idea. But as you can see, the front finish has held up very nicely. Before taking it outside to photograph, I wiped it down. Here is what I noticed: *Overall the stainless top and the chrome pieces seem to be in good shape. I noticed that in the front of the piston head there is a small area on the edge where a brassy hue is visible. The fogginess in the center of the picture is due to my photography.*There are two screws in the lower front. One fell out when I was wiping. I have the screw head but am not going to glue it back. The buyer can decide what they want to do. Initially, I thought that I might as well just unscrew the other one and removethe whole panel so that I could see the inside. But there is absolutely nothing that is moving. Even with that screw missing, nothing budges. So, I’m not going to attempt to take it apart. *There are two areas where one can see a little bit of rust. And that is on the left and on the right bottom near the tray. Interestingly, it is not on the front painted panel, but on the side pieces that are standard! Again, I could remove the rust, but I want you to see it.Thank you for your interest in this machine.
Local pickup or can ship. I’ll be weighing it tomorrow and updating the shipping portion of this listing.On Sep-05-20 at 13:03:35 PDT, seller added the following information:Local pickup in Bucks County, PA. Or, Buyer can arrange for item to be shipped. I can box it well, approximate box size of 20x28” and 20 lbs. from area code 18901.
Calling all collectors and coffee aficionados....This is THE classic lever espresso machine....It worked well several years ago (but has not been used since then). Stored inside. We submitted to a completely automatic machine (don't judge!). I have recently communicated with someone quite knowledgeable in these machines (he’s refurbished many). He said it is from 1989. They were not made with a black front. My f...ather was the original owner & he purchased it new from an espresso machine specialty store on 40-44th St. in NYC. Perhaps there was a cosmetic flaw on the front of this machine and the store or the factory painted it? I have no idea. But as you can see, the front finish has held up very nicely. Before taking it outside to photograph, I wiped it down. Here is what I noticed: *Overall the stainless top and the chrome pieces seem to be in good shape. I noticed that in the front of the piston head there is a small area on the edge where a brassy hue is visible. The fogginess in the center of the picture is due to my photography.*There are two screws in the lower front. One fell out when I was wiping. I have the screw head but am not going to glue it back. The buyer can decide what they want to do. Initially, I thought that I might as well just unscrew the other one and removethe whole panel so that I could see the inside. But there is absolutely nothing that is moving. Even with that screw missing, nothing budges. So, I’m not going to attempt to take it apart. *There are two areas where one can see a little bit of rust. And that is on the left and on the right bottom near the tray. Interestingly, it is not on the front painted panel, but on the side pieces that are standard! Again, I could remove the rust, but I want you to see it.Thank you for your interest in this machine.
Local pickup or can ship. I’ll be weighing it tomorrow and updating the shipping portion of this listing.On Sep-05-20 at 13:03:35 PDT, seller added the following information:Local pickup in Bucks County, PA. Or, Buyer can arrange for item to be shipped. I can box it well, approximate box size of 20x28” and 20 lbs. from area code 18901.
