1866 National Type Writer / Typewriter in Case - original wooden carrying case with metal plaque attached to front of lid, “HALL TYPE WRITER Co. TRADEMARK SALEM, MASS.” Interior with attached metal tag, "HALL TYPE WRITER PAT. MAR 1 1881 FEB 18 1886 NO. 8535, MANUFACTURED FOR NATIONAL TYPE WRITER CO. BOSTON, MASS. Note: Index typewriters have no keyboard—the characters are selected by a pointer system. In the Hall index typewriter each hole on the grid corresponds to a character, pushing the key through the hole imprints the letter on the page and shifts the page over one space. 16" L X 4 1/4" H. Untested, visibly appears to be in excellent condition.

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