| Date |
ca. 1890 |
| Description |
Writer weighs 3 1/2 pounds. It has only three braille keys and a cell spacer and produces braille or New York point. Maximum width of paper used is 8 inches; paper is inserted from rear around a rubber roller. Keys and roller knob are made of wood. It has a bell to signal the end of a line. "Midget Braille & Point Writer. Made by Seifried, Chicago, Ill. U.S.A." is stamped into a metal plate above the keys. Case is made of wood with a worn leather-like covering. It has a metal clasp and a damaged leather strap. |
| Dimensions |
H-2.75 W-11.25 D-4.5 inches |
| Dimension notes |
2 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. writer ; 3 1/2 x 12 x 5 1/2 in. case |
| Made |
S.J. Seifried |
| Material |
Metal, wood, rubber writer ; wood, metal, leather, l |
| Object ID |
2001.190 |
| Object Name |
Braillewriter |
| Place of Origin |
Chicago |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Braillewriters.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Mechanical writing. |
| Title |
Midget Braille and Point Writer |
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