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1948 Hermes Ambassador Serial # 701030 1948 Hermes Ambassador typewriter, Serial # 701030 Geir Kihle Hanssen's 1948 Hermes Ambassador typewriter. 2022-12-06 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Geir Kihle Hanssen: 1948 Hermes Ambassador Serial # 701030 1948 Hermes Ambassador. Electric edition. The electric motor in this machine moves when physically pushed, but does not lead electricity. I do not yet know if it is simply the cable that no longer conduct electricity or if there is faulty wiering in the machine itself. Luckily, no parts of the machine itself with the obvious exception of the power return button uses the electric motor in any way. The machine works perfectly well using the normal return arm and typing on it as a normal machine.
The machine was bought from someone clearing out a house. There was quite a bit of stuff in there, so I kind of assume it was a bit of a case of a hoarder. They had this machine along with a Royal P that they were selling as a package deal. Both had to be bought. Twist my arm will ya?

1948 Hermes Ambassador #701030

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)
Created: 12-06-2022 at 02:06PM
Last Edit: 12-06-2022 at 02:07PM

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1948 Hermes Ambassador. Electric edition. The electric motor in this machine moves when physically pushed, but does not lead electricity. I do not yet know if it is simply the cable that no longer conduct electricity or if there is faulty wiering in the machine itself. Luckily, no parts of the machine itself with the obvious exception of the power return button uses the electric motor in any way. The machine works perfectly well using the normal return arm and typing on it as a normal machine.
The machine was bought from someone clearing out a house. There was quite a bit of stuff in there, so I kind of assume it was a bit of a case of a hoarder. They had this machine along with a Royal P that they were selling as a package deal. Both had to be bought. Twist my arm will ya?

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Hunter: Geir Kihle Hanssen (Teioch)

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I am a Norwegian fellow who enjoys tinkering and fixing up typewriters. One day I decided I wanted a typewriter to write letters on. I bought one that turned out not to work. I got annoyed and decided I should be able to figure out what was wrong and fix it. I did it, but the rush of successfully mending such an intricate machine was like a drug. I wanted more. I decided I would try to buy non-functioning, but pretty machines, fix them and sell them before repeating the process. What I didn't expect was that I would fall in love with the machines I fix so now I suddenly find myself a bit of a collector.


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