Minerva          
        Deutsche Schreibmaschinenwerke Hoevelmann, Kuehrt & Bollendorf, Oberhausen, later Nuernberg, Germany  
        1919: Minerva Schreibmaschinenfabrik G.m.b.H., Nuernberg  
           
           
Models and s/n Y M D Remarks Ref.
           
           
        The Minerva was delivered for different distributors in different countries with many bradnames : Alfa, Artus, Borgo II, Condor, Deutschland, Diamond, Hacabo,Hebronia, Heroine, Kamo, Lemco, Libia, Lusta, Mafra, Mercurius, Meteco, Monopol, Progress, Regent, Revolution, Rival, Roland,Sarafan, Thueringen B, Waterloo and other 4
           
           
Model 1          
  started 1910     Colour ribbon spools vertically in front of the platen 13
           
           
Model 2          
  started 1912     Colour ribbon spools vertically in front of the platen 13
           
           
Model 3          
  started 1913     Colour ribbon spools in horizontal position in front of the platen 4,13
           
           
Model 4          
  started 1914     Improved stability, called "Polyglott" as well 4
        Production ended 1926