tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post1752036915901633433..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: A Tale of Two Ambassadors: The Amazing Hermes 56-Device TypewriterRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-78885603786135218372023-06-30T03:35:36.896+10:002023-06-30T03:35:36.896+10:00Hi,
I suspect that the Hermes Ambassador tha...Hi,<br /> I suspect that the Hermes Ambassador that weighs '45 lbs.' is the electric model? The reason for that is that is because I recently acquired a manual 1963 Hermes Ambassador (S/N 947383) a shipped to my home in California from The United kingdom. Thankfully, the seller packed it with care (just as he said that he would), and it arrived at my home in California having suffered no apparent damage during it 5100- mile journey. According to UPS, the item weighed a total of 41 lbs. including its double shipping box and its packing materials. From what I have been told, the manual Hermes Ambassador weighs 32 lbs. Buford Sideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704616014590108095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-36221837584832572412021-11-26T17:17:34.372+11:002021-11-26T17:17:34.372+11:00Hi Maria (and Cat). The Ambassadors are, as you su...Hi Maria (and Cat). The Ambassadors are, as you suspected, long gone. I do have large standard size machines here, including a Royal Empress and a couple of Olivetti Lexikons. You are welcome to come have a look.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-48272389223771347342021-11-15T18:24:22.173+11:002021-11-15T18:24:22.173+11:00Hello,
I see that I am many, many years late but...Hello, <br /><br />I see that I am many, many years late but I wondered if you still happened to have the Ambassadors? I would be very much interested in the mechanical one and live in Canberra so could pick it up. If you don't happen to have it anymore, do you know where I can best find one locally? I'm a law student at ANU and have started up a collection but really wanted a desktop one. :)<br /><br />Many thanks,<br />Maria.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761009108054994195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-86913734383304071482021-01-04T00:50:49.608+11:002021-01-04T00:50:49.608+11:00I have just been reading your Ambassador review. ...I have just been reading your Ambassador review. I know this is most likely a long shot given the age of the post but if you are still giving away one or both of your Ambassadors, I would very happily pay postage. <br /><br />Your blog is great. So much info. <br /><br />CatCat McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118623682158355154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-62966571141297963532016-07-02T02:53:26.616+10:002016-07-02T02:53:26.616+10:00I also seem to remember that Japy brought out a de...I also seem to remember that Japy brought out a desktop machine with Hermes Ambassador innards but a body out of French steel. Dark blue if I remember correctly, with weird shaped Shift keys (I think one of the prototype Ambassadors had keys like that as well).nmatavkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764541030602983935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-57957694778308734892016-07-02T02:50:31.897+10:002016-07-02T02:50:31.897+10:00Is the electric Hermes a full electric or one with...Is the electric Hermes a full electric or one with a "motorised" carriage return? AFAIK, Paillard made three kinds of Ambassador. The first one, a manual, came out in 1949; this was followed in 1953 with the motorised version (nowhere did Paillard itself call it an electric), and then finally by the electric Ambassador in 1963.<br /><br />I assume the "electric" one you've got isn't the real electric; it still has the carriage return arm, and the keys aren't covered by a metal shield/ . The motorised one can be used as a manual if you unplug the cord. It's also a good deal rarer than the manual, and the 100% electric is rarer even than that.nmatavkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764541030602983935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-14931063958415111442014-09-12T10:28:17.647+10:002014-09-12T10:28:17.647+10:00Just acquired one without the front mounted ribbon...Just acquired one without the front mounted ribbon spools. S/N 852961, 1959. Was this an option?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-85868979447241709142014-03-26T04:51:06.622+11:002014-03-26T04:51:06.622+11:00This brought back some good memories I worked on a...This brought back some good memories I worked on all the Hermes TWs and adding machines.<br />All the way up to the Hermes 51.<br />I forgot abought the cabon ribbon <br />selection and the margin ribbon in the paper bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-18613603860813405272013-04-15T18:18:11.148+10:002013-04-15T18:18:11.148+10:00Hello, I love your blog. I'm assuming someone ...Hello, I love your blog. I'm assuming someone already took your spare Ambassador off your hands. If not, I would be interested in the non-electric one, if you still don't mind parting with it. I live in Ainslie in Canberra so you could always visit it if you missed it. Let me know if you still need a new home for it and I will happily come round to pick it up. Best Zoe zzzmkc@gmail.com<br />Oh, but it looks like Mr Molnar has already snapped it up now I look at the commentszmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827123275812550047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-49418630079004517472012-09-16T17:18:45.620+10:002012-09-16T17:18:45.620+10:00These machines are so great! I love the font-face ...These machines are so great! I love the font-face of the non-electric one. If the postage would not cost more than $200 (according to Australia Post website), I'd take that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409132650116465631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-91347088345777901082012-09-16T12:27:50.750+10:002012-09-16T12:27:50.750+10:00wow. I came close to getting an Ambassador, but s...wow. I came close to getting an Ambassador, but someone got it. I wonder how much postage would be to Tacoma WA, USA...?notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-28711850054142342462012-09-16T06:03:56.786+10:002012-09-16T06:03:56.786+10:00What a story -- video and everything!
I had never...What a story -- video and everything!<br /><br />I had never seen an electric Ambassador; thanks for showing us and for explaining how it electrifies only the carriage return. An interesting approach. <br /><br />These are truly impressive beasts. I am only sorry that I ruined mine by jamming and breaking something when I was trying to get the platen out (I do not find that system easy or intuitive). At least, as a parts machine, it was able to provide a new paper injector mechanism for Matt Cidoni's Ambassador.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-30010870397855177952012-09-16T05:25:55.824+10:002012-09-16T05:25:55.824+10:00Nice Adler Univeral 20. I have one that types in ...Nice Adler Univeral 20. I have one that types in script. If the shipping from Australia wasn't bound to be a nightmare I would gladly take one of the Ambassadors!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407133004841846661noreply@blogger.com