Accession Number: 1992.345
Description: Writer weighs 3 1/2 pounds. It has only three braille keys and a cell spacer and produces braille or New York point. Maximum width of paper used is 8 inches; paper is inserted from rear around a rubber roller. Keys and roller knob are made of wood. It has a bell to signal the end of a line. "Midget Braille & Point Writer. Made by Seifried, Chicago, Ill. U.S.A." is stamped into a metal plate above the keys.
Height: 2.75
Width: 11.5
Depth: 5
Date Made: ca. 1912
Place of Origin: Chicago, IL
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters Mechanical writing
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: Samuel J. Seifried.
Material: Cast iron, aluminum, wood, masonite
Updated: 05/16/2017
