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Taurus" type pocket typewriter 1908

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"Taurus" type pocket typewriter 1908. Extremely rare Italian typewriter the size and shape of a pocket watch, only 2 ¾ (7cm) in diameter, manufactured by Torrani & Cie, Milan. Wheel with 45 characters (upper case only), 2 ink rollers, printed on narrow strips of paper intended to be glued onto normal writing paper, to create the appearance of a telegram. - Literature: Martin, 1949, pp. 240/241. - Only 9 examples are known worldwide. - Weight: 326 g - Shipping available - Region: Italie - Sizes: H 100 D 77 - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use