New Hall Braillewriter

Braillewriter

Accession Number: 1990.14.1-2

Description: Braillewriter weighs 11 pounds and has a conventional keyboard with back spacing lever on the right side of the base. Paper is wrapped around a central wooden roller and held in place by a rubber traction roller. The braille writer uses 11 1/2 in. wide paper with 41 cells to the line. The inscription on the metal plate reads: "The New Hall Braillewriter manufactured at the American Printing House for the Blind. Serial No. 4694 Louisville, Ky." Braille writer has gray textured finish. Braillewriter case has exterior of black leather-like material, metal-reinforced corners, plastic handle and two metal clasps, metal fasteners inside base to secure writer, and four rubber rests on bottom corners. .1 - braillewriter .2 - case

Height: 6.102

Width: 17.323

Depth: 9.843

Date Made: ca. 1970

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Credit Line: Gift of the Ohio Resource Ctr. for Low Incidence and Severely Handicapped

Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters Mechanical writing

Dimension Notes: Braillewriter

Made: American Printing House for the Blind

Material: Steel, aluminum, wood, rubber

Exhibit Label: Braillewriter

Updated: 01/09/2018