The body style of this Adler Primus is intriguing, and has extremely smooth lines. Machines of Loving Grace claims that the Primus types much better than it looks- which says a lot since this machine isn't even that ugly. Everything on this machine is fully functional right down to the bell, and it does indeed type nicely. The mechanism is smooth and reliable, making this machine an excellent candidate for heavy and frequent use. Takes standard ribbons, new ribbon recently fitted. Comes with original metal case. There are some marks to the rear of the machine that would probably clean off with some solvent cleaner.