Antique Typewriters
The Martin Howard Collection
Columbia 2Columbia Typewriter Compnay of New York
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The type-wheel could be changed to give different fonts by unscrewing the black handle and switching the discs. One of these type-wheels can be seen in the fourth detail photo below. What looks like an oiling can, in the same photo, is actually for applying ink to the felt inking pad
The transition from model 1 to model 2 is quite remarkable and clearly shows that a brilliant inventor was at work.
To type, the black handle is turned to select the characters, by rotating the pointer on the dial, and then the handle is pushed down.
Its work is the full equal of book-print, whether done by an expert or a novice; whether written on a table or in a train at full speed.
The only writing machine that attains an Invariable Alignment, and a variable spacing to accommodate wide and narrow letters ...
Detailed Typewriter Image
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