Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter, 1875

Made:
1875 in Ilion
maker:
E. Remington and Sons
inventor:
Christopher Latham Sholes
Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter, 1875

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Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter original model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1881-55
Materials:
iron, paper (fibre product), steel (metal), paint, ink and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 375 mm x 415 mm,
type:
typewriter
credit:
Lady Brassey

Parts

Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter original model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter, 1875

Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter original model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

More

Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 375 mm x 415 mm,
Materials:
ink , iron , paint , paper (fibre product) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1881-55/1
type:
typewriter
Letter typed on Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter original model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Letter Typed on Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter, 1875

Letter typed on Sholes and Glidden patent typewriter original model, serial no.2619, manufactured by E Remington and Sons, 1875

Object Number:
1881-55/2
type:
letter

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