(Reserved) Molle typewriter

John E. Molle, a jeweler and watchmaker in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A. filed his first design in patent 1903, and struggled to finance manufacture until finally successfully bringing his machine to the market in 1918.

Serial 1610 . Made in 1918

Standard 3 bank with unique type linkage: when a key is pressed, it moves a tiny crank which rotates a rod underneath. At the other end of the rod is a similar crank which pulls down the type bar link, causing the type bar to pivot up to the platen.
Sold for $50. Weight: 11 3/4 lbs. Platen length: 8.75", 30 keys, 90 characters, double shift. Aluminium frame, pressed steel parts.

Mechanical condition:

Professionally restored to working order.

Smooth and ready to type for long hours. 

Will recommend to a calm typist for perfect performance. 

Normally types but for a 105+ years, will not recommend for heavy typing. 

Nice dinging bell and interesting mechanism. 

Cosmetic condition:

Like all our typewriters, it was genuinely restored & serviced.

It is  considerably excellent for its age. 

Fine Decal on the top with minor fading. 

Its not a desk typewriter and more likely a semi desk with original case that it can be secured inside it. 

Keyboard & Font/Typeface:

QWERTY Keyboard

PICA Typeface

10 pts per the inch.