Old typewriter Hermes 8 standard

Hermes Standard 8, Switzerland. Mr. Ascoli creator. Paillard S.A. Yverdon. 1953 paillard S.A. puts on the market a new desktop machine especially cheaper and lighter than the Ambassador. The main feature of this model is the cart that is mounted on the vertical rails while all the model Hermes are inclined at 50 °. The margins are automatic and visible. Place for the block-stenographer. The machine no.: 8 '014' 292 (1955) Dimensions: Width: 46 cm Depth: 36 cm Height: 21 cm Weight: 12 kg Very nice green color gray. Seems to be working, only the Ribbon is to change because it is dry, so, I did not write a test page. He lack a piece of plastic to the touch 'space' down there, it's just aesthetic no obstruction to the operation. I don't know the history of this machine I got it in a lot a sales room