First model 1864, Vienna: In this model Peter Mitterhofer shows his first genial ideas as inventor of the typewriter. Nevertheless, he called this typewriter in his autobiography, the "failed one".
The typewriter had a conspicuous design and visible script, but unfortunately showed a very limited speed of writing. It brought about one of the most significant financial causes in court in the American typewriter history.
This, from a value point of view, all times high typewriter was a "one of a lifetime" lucky bargain at the Auction Team Köln. The "writing ball" concept received several times the highest awards. Its inventor Hansen received the golden honour-medal in 1872. The Malling Hansen typewriter was the first European typewriter which was also sold commercially.
The German submarine boats were equipped with this extraordinary typewriter to encode important news or orders. When the cryptoanalytics of the "British Secret Intelligent Service" succeeded in decoding the radiograms, it meant a deciding turning point in both the naval-war and the war on the continent, in favour of the Allies.
The rich decorated "Crandall" ist the first American typewriter which writes visibly. Among collectors this model is considered as the most beautiful typewriter in the world.
This unusual looking typewriter is the first German-invented and German-made typewriter. As the number of machines produced was very low, this model has become among one of the most rare and valuable ones.
The Chinese writing was with its thousands of characters a challenge for every typewriter-designer. The usual type-bar technique couldn't be applied. Therefore, a "key chamber" was introduced in which the more than 3000 Chinese characters are kept. The selected character is taken by a claw-arm and pressed against the platen.
This distinctive looking machine is a very rare and valuable model. Its distinctive look is due to the unusual grouping of its typebars.
The constructor of this very personal tasted typewriter was a Methodist priest, named Thomas Oliver . Although its particular appearance, it was a very successful typewriter.
This typewriter is completely gilded and intended to be a personal and (very) expensive gift.
