History of the Typewriter

—257— CHAPTER XI. Supplemental Notes. THE foregoing descriptions present a very clear idea of the position of the Writing Machine, but there has been a very large number of which the record ends with the patent specification ; whilst others have been actually made, and some have even got so far as to reach the market; where, not always from their own defects but some- times, it may be, from popular neglect, they have failed to justify the hopes of their sponsors. They deserve a record, which we give. This record will also enable us to mention many special or exceptional machines as well as a number of other points and items of interest, particularly to identify machines which have been issued under varying names in different countries. In dealing with these machines, we have taken every possible precaution to ensure accuracy, but it is obvious that in this, the first attempted complete account of its kind in the English language, although we have set down naught in malice, there have been numerous oppor- tunities for errors to arise. If such there be, we shall at all times be glad to hear of them ; whilst should any reader consider too much attention has been given to those machines which have ceased to exist, we can only say that our motto throughout has been De mortuis nil nisi bonum. Addey’s Typograph. This machine was announced in the papers about the year 1889, but it does not appear to have been manufactured commercially. The main feature of the instrument consists in having the letters placed around a small ball or sphere, 2 inches in diameter, which is caused to revolve. The letters them- selves are ranged in six lines converging at the poles. When it is desired to print a certain letter the inking roller passes over it. Then the platen presses the paper against the