Crown Typewriter, 1894-1899
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This rare index typewriter was developed by inventor Byron Brooks in the 1890s. The user would select a letter along the linear index and press the lever to print from the circular typewheel. Index typewriters were popular in the 1890s, a time when both inventors and consumers were unsure what the best, standard, most efficient typewriter design might be.
This rare index typewriter was developed by inventor Byron Brooks in the 1890s. The user would select a letter along the linear index and press the lever to print from the circular typewheel. Index typewriters were popular in the 1890s, a time when both inventors and consumers were unsure what the best, standard, most efficient typewriter design might be.
Artifact
Typewriter
Date Made
1894-1899
Creators
Brooks, Byron Alden, 1845-1911
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Invented by Byron Alden Brooks and manufactured by the National Meter Company in New York City
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.930.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 11 in
Weight: 7 lbs
Inscriptions
nameplate: CROWN TYPE WRITER / NATIONAL METER CO. 252 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
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