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Monotype typesetter used at South Glam Institute of Higher Education, Cardiff. Serial number 22989 with large keyboard containing 3 sets each of upper and lower case keys (QWERTY layout) and numerals. Keyboard used to make perforations in paper tape which then controls the matrix on type casting machine (F83.174/2), operated by means of electricity & compressed air.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
F83.174/1
Creation/Production
Monotype Corporation Limited (The)
Date: 20th century, mid
Acquisition
Donation, 4/10/1983
Measurements
Length
(mm): 720
Width
(mm): 700
Height
(mm): 1270
Material
cast iron
steel
tin
bakelite
paper
Location
In store
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