1893 American 2 #no serial number
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Martin Howard (MartinHoward)
Created: 06-09-2017 at 07:34PM
Last Edit: 11-07-2020 at 01:41PM
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Description:
The American 2 is very similar to the model 1 but its top index plate has a pronounced scalloped front and is slightly larger than the index plate found on the model 1.
This American 2 was sold by the Lyon Manufg. Co. of Toronto Ltd. Like the model 1 it typed from a rubber strip mounted onto the swinging sector. Inking was by two small felt rollers.
Its selling features were ease of learning, simple maintenance, portability, and a low price of only $8.
To learn more about the American 2 please visit my website - www.antiquetypewriters.com
Typeface Specimen:
Hunter: Martin Howard (MartinHoward)
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I am a collector of 19th century typewriters and have built a collection that shows the remarkable ingenuity and beauty of the world's first typewriters. I have always been interested in the beginnings of a machine when there is an eruption of approaches to making it. Early typewriters are an exceptional example of this incubation period.
My collection can be seen at antiquetypewriters.com
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