Summary
Portable typewriter of the typebar front strike class made by the Facit-Halda Company of Sweden. The Halda company was founded in 1887 by Mr Henning Hammarlund, a Swedish watchmaker. Mr Hammarlund became interested in typewriter manufacture and concentrated his efforts on that side of the business. In 1938 the company merged with Facit AB to become Facit-Halda Aktiebolag. The company began manufacture of portable typewriters in 1947.
The serial number of this particular example is P 15065, indicating that it was made in 1952.
Physical Description
Green crackle finish metal frame mounted on base that forms part of lockable case. Cylindrical platen. Typebars in curved horizontal type-basket in front of platen. Four-row QWERTY keyboard with 44 character keys. 'SHIFT' and 'SHIFT LOCK' keys to left of keyboard, 'SHIFT' and 'BACKSPACE' keys to right of keyboard. All keys circular, black with white lettering. Full length spacbar in front of keyboard. Vinyl-covered wooden case with leather handle.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source, pre 1989
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Inscriptions
On front of type-basket cover: 'HALDA / MADE IN SWEDEN' On back of frame: 'SYDNEY PINCOMBE / PTY LTD / Sole Australian Agents' Serial number engraved on right rear of type-basket: 'P 15065'
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Overall Dimensions
345 mm (Width), 380 mm (Depth), 150 mm (Height)
Dimensions wIth cover.
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Overall Dimensions
335 mm (Width), 310 mm (Depth), 135 mm (Height)
Dimensions wIthout cover.
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