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An early typewriter, The Caligraph No.1 manufactured by The American Writing Machine Co. of New York, with original decal to the palm rest, wood base with japanned steel cover, 33.5cm wide, 43cm deep, 32cm high

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Overall rather dirty and oxidised but looks to be in complete condition, keys are working, other aspects of testing the mechanism would need to be assessed by someone familiar with this model. Holes drilled to the left and right side of the wooden base, cover is heavily oxidised and has lost most of its original finish.

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Auction Date:

27th Jun 23 at 9:30am BST