Accession Number: 1999.31.1-2
Description: Metal braillewriter has a wooden paper roller, a back-space lever on the right side, and a carriage release lever on the left side. There are six braille keys with a spacing key in the middle. The keys are made of wood and topped with ivory. It is attached to the bottom of the carrying case, which serves as its base and raises the overall height to 5 7/8 in. The number "2175" is on the top left-side. "Made in US-Zone of Germany," is stamped on the front, and a nameplate attached directly below reads "Blindenstudienanstalt Marburg-Lahn." Wooden carrying case has black leatherette covering, a metal lock on the front, and a metal handle painted with black enamel. Top lifts completely off. .1 - braillewriter .2 - carrying case
Height: 6.75
Width: 15.75
Length: 11
Date Made: ca. 1946
Place of Origin: Marburg-Lahn, Germany
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 1999.31
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters Mechanical writing
Dimension Notes: 9 x 14.5 x 5 in. braille writer ; 1 x 15.25 x 10.25 in. base
Made: Deutsche Blindenstudienanstalt (Blista)
Material: Aluminum, steel, wood, ivory, leatherette
Updated: 04/15/2014
