1957 Hermes 2000 #2214757

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 04-07-2024 at 06:12PM
Last Edit: 04-07-2024 at 06:19PM

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Say hello to Skippy. A case queen if there ever was one. Buried amongst some large furniture on a dark loading dock, the dark case just barely caught the eye. Her RS carriage release shoulder screw left in the middle of the night rendering this beauty useless, so negotiations ensued. After sourcing a screw and passing a quick type test, the service then detail turned out nice.

But this case queen is a frustrating mess because she skips. Mostly on the left side of the type space and with the far left keys and most prominent with the "a." The interwebs reveal this is a not uncommon problem on an otherwise great machine. No it wasn't shipped or any evidence of being dropped. She is clean, clean, clean.

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.

Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.