Summary
Alternative Name: Brailler
St Dunstan's braille writer, manufactured by Redwing Ltd, circa 1920s. Later used by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.
The St Dunstans braille writer was developed in Britain in the 1920s by an organization servicing the war blind of World War I.
Physical Description
Metal Braille writer on a wooden base - probably originally in a cloth-covered wooden case. There are six smaller keys with a large key (space bar) in front; at the back of the keys is a roller arrangement (similar to a typewriter) where paper is placed when typing is done. There are two clips at the front of the wooden base, for fastening the cover to the base.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Manufacturer
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User
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s-1990s
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Inscriptions
On Machine: St Dunstans Braillewriter/Mark 11 Ser. No. 809/Made by Redwing Ltd. Croydon, England.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Special needs equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
385 mm (Width), 290 mm (Depth), 145 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Visual Impairment, Braille, Writing Equipment, World War I, 1914-1918