ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionAn Empire typewriter in a metal case used by Bishop Riley and his daughter Pauline. It was used by the family over several decades. A small portable machine, bolted to a rectangular metal base, with the associated carry case cover.
The type bars on the Empire are spread out like a fan and thrust straight to the platen, to converge at a single point, when typing. With a double shift, each key gives three functions, uppercase, lowercase and a figure.CollectionKeep in touchRiley family collectionDate createdc1920Historical details
It was manufactured by The Williams Manufacturing Co., which made sewing machines and typewriters in two factories, one in Montreal, Canada and the other in Plattsburgh, New York. In America it was called the Wellington typewriter. Patented in 1892 by Wellington Parker Kidder of Mass. U.S.A Manufactured by William MFG Co. Montreal, Canada
