History of the Typewriter

—254— Fig. 185. rows on the periphery of a metal wheel, which revolves on a post very similar to the Hammond. Below the type- ■ wheel is a cogged wheel, the teeth of which engage with those on a twirler suitably pivotted. At the end of the twirler is a long arm, and when the extreme end of this arm is brought against the desired letter on the index plate, the corresponding type faces the printing point. An impression key is then depressed, and the carriage swings towards the type, thus making the impression. The type is locked during the act of printing, by means of an arm entering the teeth of a wheel below the type- wheel. Inking is effected in a very curious manner. Over the type-wheel is laid a metal ring round which is attached a piece of ordinary typewriter ribbon. This ribbon (which can be moved and replaced in a moment) thus surrounds the type and hides it from view. Swinging loosely, its movement does not coincide with that of the wheel, and the result is that fresh surfaces are continually presented, and good impressions maintained. The People’s typewriter undoubtedly presents consider- able food for thought for those who desire to produce a simple form of machine. The ribbon gear appears to have been afterwards improved, and the machine then became the Champion already described. Sun. This instrument was put on the market in New York in the fall of 1884. The apparatus is on a wooden base, weighing altogether four pounds and a half. It is The “Sun” Typewriter. Fig. 186