Hammond Typewriter - Revision history

Nekomata: /* History and Basic Info */

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History and Basic Info

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History and Basic Info

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SpinierPigeon at 20:19, 12 October 2020

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SpinierPigeon: /* History and Basic Info */

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History and Basic Info

SpinierPigeon: /* History and Basic Info */

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SpinierPigeon: /* Manual */

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Manual

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 =History and Basic Info=
-The Hammond Typewriter was first invented in the mid to early 1880's. It is a very unique mechanism that uses interchangeable type shuttles to print on the page. Paper is inserted into the middle of the carriage, and is drawn up to by typed on. This machine has no platen, but uses a "hammer" on the back to imprint the paper into the ribbon and type shuttle.
+The Hammond Typewriter was first invented by U.S. journalist, inventor, and philanthropist James Bartlett Hammond in 1880. Featuring a very unique mechanism that uses interchangeable type shuttles to print on the page, the Hammond's alignment and ability to swap typestyles brought it modest success that continued throughout the 1900s with minimal changes. Mechanically, paper is inserted into the middle of the carriage, and is drawn up to be typed on. This machine has no platen, but uses a "hammer" on the back to imprint the paper into the ribbon and type shuttle to print a character.
-Hammond Typewriters were designed to easily print even type. Instead of depending on the operator's skill, the machine automatically creates nice looking characters.
+Hammond Typewriters were designed to easily print even type. While many early typewriters often fell out of alignment, the single typeshuttle of the Hammond ensured that characters were always in good proportion to each other.
 Later in the company's history, Hammond began to manufacture the Multiplex, which is one of the most common Hammonds. These often also have folding keyboards. There is even a special math keyboard version that uses special shuttles and has 2 extra shift buttons.
 [[File:Type shuttle and box.jpg|thumb|A Hammond Type shuttle and it's box]]

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 =Common Issues=
 The mechanism of the Hammond typewriter requires a very tight mainspring, so these are often found with broken drawbands. Because they are old, expect a lot of dust. The Hammond type shuttles were made of hardened rubber, so watch out for broken shuttles and take much care to prevent them from breaking.
 =Manual=

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 =History and Basic Info=
-The Hammond Typewriter was first invented in the mid to early 1880's. It is a very unique mechanism that uses interchangeable type shuttles to print on the page. Paper is inserted into the middle of the carriage, and is drawn up to by typed on. This machine has no platen, but uses a "hammer" on the back to imprint the paper into the ribbon and type shuttle. Later in the company's history, Hammond began to manufacture the Multiplex, which is one of the most common Hammonds. These often also have folding keyboards. There is even a special math keyboard version that uses special shuttles and has 2 extra shift buttons.
+The Hammond Typewriter was first invented in the mid to early 1880's. It is a very unique mechanism that uses interchangeable type shuttles to print on the page. Paper is inserted into the middle of the carriage, and is drawn up to by typed on. This machine has no platen, but uses a "hammer" on the back to imprint the paper into the ribbon and type shuttle.
 [[File:Type shuttle and box.jpg|thumb|A Hammond Type shuttle and it's box]]

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 [[File:Hammond1ideal.jpg|thumb|A Hammond 1 with a 2 bank Ideal keyboard]]

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 [[File:Type shuttle and box.jpg|thumb|A Hammond Type shuttle and it's box]]
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 =Common Issues=

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 =Manual=
-[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Hammond1.pdf Hammond 1]
+*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Hammond1.pdf Hammond 1]
-[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Hammond2manual.pdf Hammond 2]
+*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Hammond2manual.pdf Hammond 2]
-[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/HammondFolding.pdf Hammond Folding Multiplex]
+*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/HammondFolding.pdf Hammond Folding Multiplex]