Cover, typewriter

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1892–1895
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2008.1852.002
MANUFACTURER
Columbia Typewriter Co.
MODEL
No. 4
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
2
Total Parts
2
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Metal protective cover fitted for typewriter. Couverture protectrice personnalisée pour une machine à écrire.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
40.0 cm
Width
39.0 cm
Height
28.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Printing
Category
Typesetting
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Columbia
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
New York

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
Presumably used after its time of production after 1895 and owned until the time of donation around 2008.
Canada
This particular typewriter was used in the Desjardins Pharmacy located at the corner of Clarence and Dalhousie Streets in Ottawa, Ontario. Five generations of the Desjardins family have run the pharmacy since it was opened in 1871. The pharmacy also had a small medical museum in its entrance.
Function
Used to protect the surface of the typewriter when not in use. Utilisé pour protéger la surface de la machine à écrire lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé.
Technical
The Bar-Lock family of typewriters were invented by Charles Spiro of New York who patented the design in 1889. The typewriters derived their name from the series of pins used to guide and "lock" each typebar as they arrived at the printing point, ensuring the alignment of type. The typewriters used a double keyboard for printing both upper and lower case characters without the need for a shift key. The Columbia Typewriter Co. claimed that the Bar-Lock typewriter was the first machine employing a hard rubber composition and the first keyed visible typewriter on the market. Inking was by ribbon and the typebars swung down for a vertical position in the front of the platen, enabling the user to see each character as they typed, provided they sat straight upright as they used the typewriter. The Bar-Lock model No. 4 typewriter's most prominent feature is its ornate, pressed copper, curved front shield. It served as a cover for the typebars and inking ribbon. The North American model had 78 keys while the European model offered 86 keys.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
N/A
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Black metal cover. The top of the cover has a wooden handle. The outside surface of the cover has some scratches and some wear and tear. The outside edge has some exposed metal sections due to chipped paint. Couverture de métal noir. Le haut de la couvertur a une poignée en bois. La surface extérieur de la couverture a des égratignures et de l'usure normal. Les rebords extérieurs ont des
Decoration
N/A

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