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1955 Hermes 8 Serial # 8005844 1955 Hermes 8 typewriter, Serial # 8005844 Oliver Scheit's 1955 Hermes 8 typewriter. 2023-10-23 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Oliver Scheit: 1955 Hermes 8 Serial # 8005844 When I bought this Hermes Standard 8, it was extremely filthy. A thick layer of some sticky, oily something was all over the typewriter. Even more on the inside than on the outside. I cleaned and repainted it. Secondly, I had the platen redone with fresh rubber. This was done by Alessio Vescovo, a true typewriter repair professional.

1955 Hermes 8 #8005844

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Oliver Scheit (osh)
Created: 07-09-2023 at 11:27AM
Last Edit: 10-23-2023 at 11:28AM

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When I bought this Hermes Standard 8, it was extremely filthy. A thick layer of some sticky, oily something was all over the typewriter. Even more on the inside than on the outside. I cleaned and repainted it. Secondly, I had the platen redone with fresh rubber. This was done by Alessio Vescovo, a true typewriter repair professional.

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The old platen was rock-hard (image made by Alessio Vescovo)
The old platen was rock-hard (image made by Alessio Vescovo)

old rubber comes off. (image mady by Alessio Vescovo)
old rubber comes off. (image mady by Alessio Vescovo)

ready for fresh rubber (image by Alessio Vescovo)
ready for fresh rubber (image by Alessio Vescovo)

new rubber (image made by Alessio Vescovo)
new rubber (image made by Alessio Vescovo)

this is the way it looked when I got it
this is the way it looked when I got it

Hunter: Oliver Scheit (osh)

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