James Watt and Co. - Portable letter-copying machine, circa 1780,
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James Watt and Co. - Portable letter-copying machine, circa 1780,
the diametric-linear cut brass rollers on shaped fixed supports, T-bar removable crank for upper roller drive, felt-covered board with lift-up panel for damp letter insertion, with lined metamphorhic writing slope, rare black Wedgwood inkwell and plain glass inkwell flanking vacant nib compartment, in polished figured mahogany case with campaign brass corners and shaped handles - 17.1/2in. (44cm) wide when closed, 23in. (59cm) deep when set up opened
Sold for £2,760 inc. premium

Category: Collectibles / Scientific Instruments

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