Intertype Model C4-4SM

Intertype Model C4-4SM


The Model C4 is a Universal Straight Machine (single distributor) and requires a magazine shift each time a change is made from one main magazine to another or from one side magazine to another.

Two types of straight machines are available: the straight C type, which carries standard 90-channel main magazines and the straight H type, which is equipped with main magazines of the standard wide 72-channel type. Read the Full Article . . .

Intertype Model C4

Intertype Model C4


The Model C4 is a Universal Straight Machine (single distributor) and requires a magazine shift each time a change is made from one main magazine to another or from one side magazine to another.

Two types of straight machines are available: the straight C type, which carries standard 90-channel main magazines and the straight H type, which is equipped with main magazines of the standard wide 72-channel type. Read the Full Article . . .

Intertype Model C

Intertype Model C


SIMPLICITY of design and construction is the predominant feature of the Intertype Model C.

The same simple assembling and distributing mechanisms that are used on the single- and two-magazine Intertypes are also used on this three-magazine machine, and it has the same direct connection between escapements and keyboard rods. Read the Full Article . . .

Star Base Intertype

Star Base Intertype

Model A is a single distributor machine with one 90-channel main magazine. The machine may be equipped with one or three 34-channel side magazines (A-1 s.m. and A-3 s.m.). Rear removal of main magazine.

All single distributor A machines are convertible into corresponding single distributor models with two or three 90-channel main magazines (B and C). Similarly any of the models may have one or three side magazines. Read the Full Article . . .

Intertype Models

Most of the following illustrations and model descriptions were taken from “Intertype Book of Instruction” published by the Intertype Corporation in 1943, with the exception of Models A, B and C which were taken from a pamphlet entitled “Standardised and Interchangeable Intertypes” which it is believed was published in 1917.

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