The Golden Age of Typewriter Evolution: 1870 to 1970

Typewriters from John Wherry's Collection


1910 Bennett Portable (Pocketable)
1910 Bennett Portable (Pocketable)
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1910 Bennett Portable

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The entire keyboard and type levers are removeable as one unit.

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When pressed the key levers push in diferent positions along the mechanical pantograph lever array, which rotates the type wheel and presses it against the ribbon and onto the paper.

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Closeup of the clever, well-engineered pantograph lever array

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The type wheel is similar to that of the Blickensderfer typewriter.

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Type drum

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The case and all decals are in good condition.

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Fits in your pocket? Better have a large pocket!