New acquisition: Hermes 2000 with cool keyboard

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Posted by Foljambe
29-6-2013 16:23:47
#1

I got this at an auction for 5 bucks. I'd just had a quick look at it and didn't think much of it; it looked pretty hammered at first glance. Once I got it home and wiped it off a bit, I found this very cool black and green keyboard. Unfortunately missing the left shift key. It's always something!











Last edited by Foljambe (29-6-2013 16:30:53)

 
Posted by beak
30-6-2013 00:56:54
#2

Love that one!  Does it type as well as they say?


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Posted by Amelia
30-6-2013 03:49:54
#3

5 bucks? Wow


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Posted by Stevetype33
30-6-2013 17:48:07
#4

A very tidy-looking machine. Love the square spool covers.

 
Posted by ScottK
11-9-2013 17:06:11
#5

That's an interesting machine. I love the crocadile paint job. This is the first Hermes I have seen with that. They keys are also pretty unique. Nice score you have there. 

Just be mindful that the Hermes 2000 isn't a 3000, and doesn't type quite as softly. They also are well known for having significant skipping problems. 

 
Posted by patman25
09-3-2014 17:36:25
#6

Beautiful! My friend has a Hermes 3000. Been using it every day for the last six years and has yet to have a complaint.

 
Posted by Uwe
09-3-2014 23:02:06
#7

patman25 wrote:

Been using it every day for the last six years and has yet to have a complaint.

Every day? What's your friend use his Hermes for? I love hearing stories of people who still use typewriters on a consistant basis. I use one daily too, albeit with a large(ish) collection it's usually a different one everyday.


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Posted by Kasper
01-6-2014 16:43:11
#8

Wow, what a perfectly charming machine!  I love the keyboard, those round keys, the colours... well done sir, well done...


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