Antares 2X Barlow lens 1.25in Japan c1990 Collectable typewriter Vintage Typewriter Manual Typewriter HERMES 3000 Platen knob Hermes Rocket Hermes Typewriter Mid Century mid-century Used vertical lines

vertical lines

Finish is bright and shiny having recently been cleaned and serviced

This machine is pristine and in excellent sewing condition

Note that these are just  bit smaller than the originals

Shipping Weight: 25 lbs

Antares 2X Barlow lens 1.25in Japan c1990 Collectable typewriter Vintage Typewriter Manual Typewriter HERMES 3000 Platen knob Hermes Rocket Hermes Typewriter Mid Century mid-century Used vertical linesVintage Antares 2X Barlow lens, 1 1 4 in dia from Japan, c1990. I am the original owner and I purchased it as part of a collection in the late 1980s or early 1990s, this Barlow has been carefully stored in a foam lined case in a temperature controlled environment (a house, not a shed or garage). When used, the Barlow was unboxed, used for observing, and then returned to its box capped. As such, it is in super condition and shows only the slightest