Explore classic components and terms from vintage typewriters in this engaging crossword puzzle.
Antique Typewriter Mechanism Lexicon
A crossword exploring essential terms from vintage typewriter parts and functions.
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Across
- 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
Down
- 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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