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Antique Typewriter Mechanism Lexicon
A crossword exploring essential terms from vintage typewriter parts and functions.
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  • 1. Stops carriage movement on the page edge
  • 2. Protective outer casing of the typewriter
  • 4. Part that controls ribbon ink flow and tension
  • 5. Key that advances carriage to preset positions
  • 7. Key used to change letter case
  • 10. The roller that holds paper in place
  • 12. Key moving carriage without printing characters
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  • 3. Inked strip used to transfer characters to paper
  • 6. Action of advancing paper through the platen
  • 8. Mechanism controlling horizontal movement of carriage
  • 9. Spring-loaded part that returns keys to rest
  • 11. Arm that strikes the ribbon to print letters
  • 13. The moving part that holds the platen and paper
  • 14. Another name for the typebar striking component
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