Accession Number: 2002.96.2
Description: Cast aluminum body with textured gray-brown finish, carriage in middle of machine has black enameled feed surface for paper, black plastic paper roller knob on right side of carriage; paper roller is knurled aluminum, secondary paper roller is steel rod with two knurled rollers; secondary roller is raised to release paper by nickel-plated lever immediately to right of roller; paper remains flat on carriage during brailling; carriage moves from right to left; seven black plastic keys mounted to top housing of unit; nickel plated brass line advance lever in lower left, steel backspace lever on mid-left, aluminum carriage lock thumbscrew on right side of paper carriage; on top is yellow and black decal, "Braille Institute of America Inc., BIA, Portable Braille Writer, pat. pend"; carrying case weighs approximately 4 pounds and is integral part of the writer, serving as its base, lined with black felt pad; case has a black textured finish, leather handle, and nickel plated corner reinforcements; "Braille Institute of America" logo and the words "Portable Braille Writer" beside the handle; metal spring clip, attached to the inside of the lid, holds paper.
Height: 5.75
Width: 7.75
Length: 13.5
Date Made: 1949
Place of Origin: Los Angeles
Credit Line: Gift of Evelyn Comstock, 2002.96
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters Mechanical writing.
Made: Braille Institute of America
Material: Aluminum, steel, plastic, leather, brass, nickel, wood
Updated: 05/16/2017
