Hammond No. 2 Typewriter
SKU: MJM/47602
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No warranty - Untested or Inoperable
The Hammond typewriter was one of the first commercially produced typewriters and one of the longest manufactured ones as well. The earliest models date to the mid 1890s and - while appearing strange in comparison to more modern typewriters - were pretty ingenious and well designed. The Hammond No. 2 has an intriguing design and is built around an interchangeable type shuttle held within a central anvil. These shuttles could be swapped out for different character sets including large or small conventional type, cursive, non-Roman alphabets and even mathematical symbols. Another key difference between the Hammond No. 2 and more conventional typewriters is the lack of a typing platen. The type does not strike the paper but rather the paper is hit with a hammer causing it to strike the ribbon and type. Overall it is an interesting machine and a worthy addition to any typewriter collection.
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