Description: 1967 Hermes 3000 Portable Typewriter (generation 2 machine) Techno Elite typeface - 12 CPI. Type slugs are imprinted with “S TE”. Includes copy of Hermes 3000 instruction booklet and 2 cleaning brushes. The platen rubber is hardened but fair condition - it still receives a fingernail indent. New foot pads installed. It is in Excellent working condition and good cosmetic condition (see photos)! Only some minor blemishes mostly on the bottom edges (see photos). The case is in very good condition, all latches all work as they should. There is one modification made to this machine (other than the new foot pads):1. The original platen knobs were in pieces so I replaced them with original Hermes 3000 white knobs ( from a later model gen 2 machine). Typewriter has been meticulously cleaned, lubricated and adjusted. It is super clean, and I would guess that everything operates as smooth as it did when it was born. New black/red ribbon installed. All operations are in excellent working condition. Like the other Hermes I have listed, this is an amazing, excellent operating, and beautiful typing machine ready to display and use for many years to come. I have refurbished many typewriters over the years and take great care to bring great typewriters back to ready to use working condition. I carefully pack each typewriter. Details on meticulously cleaned, lubricated and adjusted. Every typewriter I list gets at least this treatment. Usually takes a minimum of three hours per machine.- body exterior and interior cleaned of dust, debris, and dirt- interior chassis cleaned of dust, debris and dirt. - moving parts checked for proper operation and lubricated/adjusted as needed- carriage rails cleaned and lubricated- platen and platen knobs cleaned - keyboard keytops cleaned as well as the arms- key slugs cleaned as well as each of the arms of the key slugs- ribbon selector and ribbon spool operation inspected, cleaned and lubricated/adjusted as needed- alignment of lettering upper and lower case checked and adjusted as needed- uppercase shift lock checked and adjusted as needed- backspace, margin release and tab checked and adjusted if needed- line spacing checked- paper tray, paper feed rollers, and paper feeding and release checked- end of margin bell operation checked- case cleaned inside and out, hinges and closing mechanism checked- typewriter is given a check of operations prior to packaging for shipment
Price: 575 USD
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-20T20:58:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: HERMÈS
Type: Manual
Year: 1967
Features: Portable
Material: Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Modified Item: Yes
Vintage: Yes