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This gorgeous machine has a distinct low profile with a narrow 'waist'. It uses a type-wheel that is easy to remove, that allows for a quick change of font. To type, a spring loaded hammer (behind the carriage) swings forward and strikes the paper and ribbon against the type-wheel.
The fountain pen above the platen lets the typist make horizontal or vertical lines by moving the carriage sideways or the paper up and down.
Please see the rest of my collection of 19th century typewriters at www.antiquetypewriters.com
Martin
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