History of the Typewriter

—214— Fig. 15 whole space occupied, when thus closed up, is only 7-J by 10 by 5 inches, and the weight about five and a half pounds. The machine, when packed in a solid leather case can be carried easily on the little finger, and its compactness is such that it will go into a portmanteau or “ grip ” and hardly be noticed. It will be observed that it has a double shift, and the types strike upward, alignment being secured by means of a typeguide. The ribbons are easily removable. An inspection of the machine showed that it was well- made in every way. It could be worked at a very high speed. The typebar bearings are wide and have ample wearing surface to ensure long wear. The escapement, spring case, and other moving parts are all strong, well made, and well finished. The ribbon does not commence to move until the type starts to return, and so blurred impressions are not possible. The machine is fitted with a shift lock, but the paper fingers are fixed, which is more than a pity. Two degrees of line space are provided for, there is the usual bell trip, but no margin release. It will cut a good stencil, and we obtained five or six perfect carbon copies. It is a nice little machine, and is the traveller’s typewriter par excellence.