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Multiple Writing Machine by Edwin T. Ponting, 1875 onwards

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Multiple Writing Machine by Edwin T. Ponting, 1875 onwards

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Multiple Writing Machine by Edwin T. Ponting, 1875 onwards
Ponting's Patent Booking Machine, polygraph as used by English pawnbrokers, with three nibs for issuing three pawn tickets simultaneously, built into a mahogany writing desk. Very rare and desirable, for the advanced typewriter collection.

Multiple Writing Machine "Edwin T. Ponting", ab 1875
Ponting's Patent Booking Machine, 3-fedriger Mehrfachschreiber, wie ihn englische Pfandleiher zum gleichzeitigen Ausstellen von 3 identischen Pfandtickets benutzten, in Mahagonigehäuse. - Äußerst selten!

Start Price: EUR 280

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Multiple Writing Machine by Edwin T. Ponting, 1875 onwards

Name: Multiple Writing Machine by Edwin T. Ponting, 1875 onwards
SKU: 163063021
Price: 1400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €700 - €1,000

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Starting Price €280

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