Hermes 3000, Techno Font 1970

This is an excellent HERMES 3000, one of the most renowned brands and models of typewriter ever made! And this is a wonderful example from 1970. The exciting thing about this particular typewriter  is the Techno/Cubic typeface. The typewriter is in excellent condition, mechanically and cosmetically, and has been thoroughly cleaned, serviced and has been outfitted with a new ribbon. It has a newly renovated platen roller and is ready to type!

This Hermes 3000 will be shipped to you, fully insured, at no extra cost and comes with a three-month full mechanical guarantee.

The platen was replaced very recently (professionally, but not by Acme) at which time a complete service and cleaning was also performed. The typewriter has been fully cleaned, serviced and adjusted by us as well. The typing keys are in excellent condition and the chrome pieces are all unblemished and shiny, except for the inside handle of the carriage return lever which has some light scratching. The paper feed rollers are soft and grip the paper well. The rubber feet are in excellent, soft condition and serve well to hold the typewriter to the desktop.

You have to type on this machine to believe how beautifully these Hermes 3000's respond to a typist's fingers. As soft as butter and as smooth as silk.

This HERMES 3000 has a QWERTY keyboard (US/UK). As mentioned, the typeface is Hermes Techno Pica (10 characters per inch).  It comes with a new ribbon so you can start to type immediately.

This model has the wonderful red margin indicators built into the paper guard which moves automatically when the margins are set. This is so that you can visually see the exact placement of the margins while you are typing. A wonderful touch!

There are a couple of very small areas of paint wear and a very few other signs of use over the years. These can be seen in the photos. Other than that this machine is in beautiful cosmetic condition. The platen roller knobs are in excellent condition with no signs of cracking (as is common with Later Hermes 3000s).

Overall, this Hermes 3000 is in top condition and working perfectly.

Based on the serial number (7008747) this machine is from 1970.

As usual, this HERMES 3000 comes with its original case/cover which is in excellent condition, but only lacking the key. The chrome on the handle is in good condition. The handle is strong and undamaged.

This fine example of a Hermes 3000 will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to preserve its condition and beauty. We have a lot of experience in shipping typewriters and have an excellent track record for proper packing and safe delivery. It will be fully insured during shipment.

See my buyer reviews and you will have confidence in your purchase!

If you have any questions or wish to see more photos, please don't hesitate to contact us.

This typewriter, like all of our typewriters, has gone through the following inspections, among others, and adjustments have been made as required:
1. Carriage movement
2. Platen condition
3. testing of platen locks, free head and paper release
4. Condition and pressure of front and rear feed rollers
5. Line space mechanism
6, Position and action of paper shield and paper bail functions
7. Testing of paper guides
8. Placement and clearance of line gauge
9. Proper functioning of carriage release levers
10. Movement and play of shift mechanism
11. Correct action of shift keys
12. Testing of cylinder and anvil positions
13. Spring drum tension
14. Ribbon feed and reverse, and ribbon position
15. Typebar and type guide position and action
16. Margin release, line lock and bell mechanisms
17. Space bar trip, key lever spring tensions and level of keyboard
18. Key card correspondence with characters
Among other inspections and adjustments...

ACME TYPE MACHINE COMPANY
Acme Type Machines is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of fine vintage typewriters from the era of fine, modern typewriter design and manufacture: the 1930s through the early 1970s. We have a carefully earned reputation for fine machines, excellent conservation and restoration, attentive customer service and good after-sale care and advice.

Our gallery of typewriters has clients in the United States and Canada, Australia and China, Morocco and Brunei, Finland and Japan and may places in-between. Our clients include many important collectors of typewriters, screenwriters and novelists, European and American interior designers, film art and production design departments and the casual--but discriminating--individual.

The aesthetic that drives us at Acme Type Machines is that of the museum conservator: to preserve our "typewriter" cultural heritage in a way that retains the integrity of the original object, restoring its mechanical components to their original utility, conserving the original cosmetic condition, and taking account of any historical aspects of its use or ownership.

All of our typewriters, except in some very exceptional circumstances (carefully noted in the description), are ready to use in the same manner as when they were originally manufactured and purchased. Some of our clients are screenwriters and novelists, using our typewriters on a daily basis. Some are collectors, rarely using the machines to type, who appreciate the meticulousness with which our typewriters are conserved.

Typewriters from Acme Type Machines are not inexpensive. The number of mechanical tests and adjustments, the attention to the cleaning process, small repairs etc., require hours of time and careful and professional work.
We find our typewriter treasures throughout Europe and the process of acquiring these fine machines can require long and delicate negotiations. Protected shipment and transportation to our gallery and workroom adds expense, as well.

After a typewriter is sold to a client, it undergoes a final testing, cleaning and inspection. The typewriter is then carefully prepared with protection on the platen-knobs, between the ribbon-cover and the body, and on the carriage return lever and other vulnerable parts. The escapement is protected by immobilising the carriage. The typewriter and case are wrapped in a layer of protective, strong bubble-wrap which is then placed in a carton box of double thick cardboard (carton). Shipment is made with padding--on six sides--of foam-rubber and fitted styrofoam.

Our goal is to provide a wonderful, working, vintage typewriter--usable, beautiful and aesthetically interesting--to your home or office, film studio or art department.