=14pxThe SM 9 my parents gave to me for Christmas in 1969 came with a cleaning kit in a gray vinyl pouch with a flap that tucked into a strap in the front; that is, one just like yours.
The vinyl pouch contained the following four items: 
     1) a taxicab yellow dusting cloth in the back of the pouch with the Olympia logo silscrened on it (just like yours);
     2) a long brush inserted in a slot on one side of the front of the pouch (just like yours);
     3) a stubbier, wider and stiff brush inserted in a slot on the opposite side of the front of the pouch (just like yours); and
     4) a semi-clear, celluloid eraser shield, inserted in the wide front pocket between the two brushes.

The pamphlet that came with my SM 9 did not mention the cleaning kit but the Operating Instructions that come with an SG 3 N do. Page 15 of those instructionsread as follows:

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MAINTENANCE

To keep the machine in good order, careful attention is essential. Every SG 3 N is
supplied with a cleaning set comprising a dusting brush, a type brush and a duster.
The machine should be dusted every morning by means of the dusting brush, for
which purpose the front cover should be removed. For thorough cleaning it is recom-
mended that the carriage be removed every now and then.

The types are brushed by means of the wire brush in the direction of the keyboard;
the front cover and keyboard may be protected by inserting a sheet of paper. If a
plastic type cleaner is used, this should be kneaded lightly before use. Never use a
pointed metal object (needle or office clip) for cleaning out clogged letters (such as o.
e, a); if necessary, a wooden spill may be used.

For occasional cleaning of the platen use only methylated spirits, never petrol as this destroys the
rubber.

After the SG 3 N has been used for typing wax stencils, always pass a sheet of highly
absorbent blotting paper between the platen and the paper holder rollers to remove
any acid residue.

All moving and sliding parts need oiling at infrequent intervals only. Before oiling,
thoroughly clean machine, carefully wiping off any oil residue. Use only thin acid-free
typewriter oil. Segment, typebars, type guide and line space wheel should not be oiled
at all. Apply oil in drops from the point of a needle. Too much oil is harmful. It is also
advisable to have the machine checked and thoroughly cleaned by a type-
writer mechanic at reasonable intervals according to frequency of use.
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I have no earthly idea what the metal tool is for or what the orange things are.
 

I have one of these kits too! (came with my SM-9)
Mine only has the cloth, 2 brushes, and the eraser shield (as mentioned by yukonsam) .
I love having the original accessories.
I hope we get to find out what those two mystery pieces are!

Does it smell as if the wicks used to be infused with something? Some kind of polish? I'm reaching here...

Here's mine:
 

Last edited by Amelia (01-4-2013 06:09:19)

thetypewriterman wrote:

BUT I do have a theory !  Could they be the original transport packing pieces fitted by the factory when the machine was new, and retained by a fastidious owner ?  Not sure where the 'metal tool' would fit, but the 'wicks' may have been fitted under the carriage to jam it and prevent it moving in transit.

I'd have to double check, but I think the Splendid has a carriage lock; if it does wouldn't having something to jam the carriage be redundant? Or is it to prevent a carriage shift mechanism from moving?

I'll have to take another look at those wicks and the metal tool and see if I can't figure out where on a machine they might be used. When I first saw them I didn't spend too much time thinking about it because I thought someone here would have had experience with them, but there's also the possibility that they weren't originally from a typewriter and the original owner used those items as some-sort of repurposed tool.