1951 Hermes Rocket #5191266
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brenton Beck (ProblemUnit)
Created: 01-10-2024 at 08:42PM
Last Edit: 01-10-2024 at 08:43PM
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Description:
This is my first Hermes.
They don't come up quite often for sale locally, and the ones that pop up command top dollar. Incidentally I've also only ever seen a handful in the wild out for sale somewhere.
I was out one Saturday and passed on a newer plastic body Brazilian model as it was overpriced, and wound up finding this on Marketplace, allegedly left behind in a house the seller had purchased. I can see why people enjoy using these. It comes apart in a way that makes sense, and is extremely well made. Once I got it back together I realized it's snappy, and the carriage shift only tilts the front so it's not as heavy as you'd expect.
You should 100% try one of these.
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Hunter: Brenton Beck (ProblemUnit)
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Banking industry Technical Trainer, music festival operations extraordinaire, electronic music DJ, and general fix-it by trade.
Collector of vintage Apple, Macintosh, & Commodore, as well as typewriters and adding machines.
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