Extremely rare Stenograph invented by Miles M. Bartholomew and manufactured by the United States Stenograph Co. of St. Louis, Mo It was the first commercially short hand machine. In excellent original condition retains 95+% of original paint and pinstripe. VG plating. All keys intact with no chips or cracks. Comes with original instruction manual and what we believe are the remnants of the original carrying case. Less than 20 of these machines are known to exist. Serial No. 3849. From the Howard Hazelcorn collection.