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1972 Hermes 3000 Serial # 7151477 1972 Hermes 3000 typewriter, Serial # 7151477 Joe Van Cleave's 1972 Hermes 3000 typewriter. 2019-03-12 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Joe Van Cleave: 1972 Hermes 3000 Serial # 7151477 Acquired from Brown & Smith Typewriters in Albuquerque, sometime in the mid-2000s. Along with it's sister, the Nekkid Riter, it's perhaps the best typing machine in my collection - if you like a Hermes 3000 action.

The green brackets and bolts added to the front of the machine, adjacent to the space bar, were due to the clips holding the top and bottom plastic body shells together were broken, making a rattling sound as the machine was used.

1972 Hermes 3000 #7151477

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Joe Van Cleave (JoeV)
Created: 03-12-2019 at 10:28PM
Last Edit: 03-12-2019 at 10:30PM


Description:

Acquired from Brown & Smith Typewriters in Albuquerque, sometime in the mid-2000s. Along with it's sister, the Nekkid Riter, it's perhaps the best typing machine in my collection - if you like a Hermes 3000 action.

The green brackets and bolts added to the front of the machine, adjacent to the space bar, were due to the clips holding the top and bottom plastic body shells together were broken, making a rattling sound as the machine was used.

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Hunter: Joe Van Cleave (JoeV)

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