Accession Number: 1992.36
Description: (a) Large size Improved Stainsby Braillewriter, interpointing model; reversed keys (keys arranged for writing braille in reverse as on a slate); nickel plated steel mechanism screwed to aluminum bed plate; pins on the bottom of the bed plate lock into corresponding holes in the board; sliding carriage with bell on left; six spring loaded point keys, space bar on right, small carriage release lever on right; (b) aluminum alloy board, rectangular with rounded corners, holes punched in two columns of 27; black aluminum strip at top with holes pierced for the paper clamp; black rubber feet screwed to bottom (c) green enameled aluminum paper clamp, basically a flat strip with two pins in the base; another hinged strip on the top holds paper onto two teeth in the lower strip; finger latch locks top strip closed; (d) russet faux leather case, riveted metal reinforced corners; stitched around mouth; plastic carrying handle, pair of lockable push button latches, nickel plated hardware; internal fiberboard divider, plaid paper lining; sticker inside case, "National Library for the Blind, Northern Branch, Manchester"; (e) wooden interpointing anti-sag ruler; (fg) cardboard components box with lid; serial No. M11307 (writer) and M3777 (board).
Height: 13
Width: 16
Depth: 5.5
Date Made: ca. 1975
Place of Origin: London
Credit Line: Gift of Judy Dixon, 1992.360.
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters. Mechanical writing.
Dimension Notes: (ab) 14.25x13.875x3.125"
Made: V.L. Martin & Co. LTD; Royal National Institute for the Blind
Material: Aluminum, nickel, steel, wood, cardboard, plastic, paper
Updated: 04/15/2014