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Dial (Index) Type Typewriter, by Columbia

Inventory Number 76902


Item type
Object
Object type
Typewriter
Dimensions
Height: 162mm Width: 282mm Depth: 184mm Weight: 3000g
Inventory No
76902

Description

Metal typewriter with single type-wheel with uppercase and lowercase letters, punctuation, and numbers.  A black handle to the side can be turned to select characters and a white plastic dial on top with a rotating hand indicates which letter has been selected.  below the type-wheel, there is platen, which would have held the paper.  The typewriter is stored in a wooden case with a copper alloy handle on one side and copper alloy hinges on the top, which are not attached to anything.  There is a wooden bar screwed into the base of the box.