Summary
Alternative Name(s): Brailler, Schreibmaschine
Braille writter designed by Oscar Picht, circa 1900s-1930s. Oscar Picht was director (1912-1920) of the Provincial School for Blind in Bromberg, Germany. He designed his Braille Writer 1899 and was granted his first patent in 1901. He made several improvements and was granted a new patent in 1932. Picht was director of the State Blind Institute Berlin-Steglitz from 1920-1933.
Physical Description
Metal Braille writer, with 6 marked metal keys which are depressed to create braille indentations on a sheet of paper which is inserted around a roller (similar to a typewriter roller.) Each key is marked with a different combination of dots. A larger metal key, marked with an indented straight line, is in front of the 6 marked keys. The body of the machine - its base and the metal frame, is spanned, with gold writing. The roller is made of metal. there is a piece of paper in the machine, with Braille markings on it.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Place & Date Made
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Place Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900s-1930s
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Inscriptions
Text: Schreibmaschine/fur Blindenschrift/Sicht, Steglitz.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Special needs equipment
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Category
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
37 cm (Length), 26 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
370 mm (Length), 260 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
320 mm (Length), 280 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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