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1983 Hermes 16 Serial # R3-R000865 1983 Hermes 16 typewriter, Serial # R3-R000865 Jacob Peacock's 1983 Hermes 16 typewriter. 2025-05-31 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Jacob Peacock: 1983 Hermes 16 Serial # R3-R000865 This machine doesn't have a working ribbon and it would seem the replacements aren't produced anymore. It is a rebadge of the Towa Excellence 55 electronic typewriter but with later Hermes branding on it. It also has a problem where if you type to fast it forgets where the daisy wheel is and get stuck checking.

1983 Hermes 16 #R3-R000865

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jacob Peacock (jacobhunter80)
Created: 05-31-2025 at 01:43AM
Last Edit: 05-31-2025 at 05:56PM


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This machine doesn't have a working ribbon and it would seem the replacements aren't produced anymore. It is a rebadge of the Towa Excellence 55 electronic typewriter but with later Hermes branding on it. It also has a problem where if you type to fast it forgets where the daisy wheel is and get stuck checking.

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Hunter: Jacob Peacock (jacobhunter80)

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