History of the Typewriter

— 90 — The Dennis=Duplex. This machine was an early form of the Duplex. It was practically identical with the machine, save only that the inking was effected by means of a pad, hidden down in the internal parts of the machine. Fig. 70 The Jewett. This machine is provided with a single centre—that is, it printed only one letter at a time. The name was given in honour of Mr. George A. Jewett, the president of the manufacturing company. Several numbers of the machine have been made—one, the No. 10, having no less than ninety-four characters. The general mechanism of the machines was practically the same as in the Duplex. A large number of little contrivances were incorporated into the machine with a view to securing its greater effectiveness. There was a line indicator and pointer, which denoted at a glance the position which would be assumed by the next letter; adjustable paper fingers permitted the use of any sized paper ; the margin stops were operated from the front, the margins could be readily released, and the bell always struck five spaces from the