Hi Laurenz, great initiative - thanks! I very recently became the proud owner of a Traveller; I was sure we had my wife's grandmother's typewriter in the house but I had already looked without success. I had no idea what make or model it was though. I was tidying up some paperwork later on and found the instruction manual for a Traveller - that got my nose twitching, so I dug deeper and within half an hour I found it. The case is a bit yellowed but the machine itself is in great condition. Even the ribbon is still usable after...... 15 years or more. I can scan the instruction manual if it's any use to you (it's Dutch) - let me know. 

Hi Laurenz, thanks - I was pleasantly surprised . I was in the market for a Traveller anyway, because of the reputation of Olympias in general, and because of the looks of the Traveller. The serial number is: 15- 666 8769. There is a 2 stamped into the frame, but no double digit number that I can find. It's a Yugoslavian model, UNIS TBM stamped on the frame. If any of this helps you to dig out more history then I'm definitely interested!

The manual is square and green, just a thought.

Hi again Laurenz, I've had a closer look and there is a circle stamped into a section of the frame. There is a two digit number stamped in this circle. It's very difficult to read but it is either an 86 or an 88. I think it's an 86. Does that make sense? When did production (of the Olympia branded Traveller) stop in Yugoslavia? Thanks,  Pete

Understood, and thanks for the feedback I've read elsewhere that frames were stamped but possibly not used until a few years later. I took a macro shot of the number; it is an 86. I was just wondering when TBM UNIS stopped using the Olympia badge. I'll keep digging.... For a supposedly quiet typewriter mine makes a distinct (not unpleasant) clacking sound. The platen seems to have a little 'give'; maybe I should just use two backing sheets, or stop typing on a wooden table...

Maybe we could turn it into (typosphere) citizen science - ask other members if they are prepared to try alternative sound deadening methods? I'm happy to try it in any case; I'll keep you updated. It won't be today or tomorrow though....