First commercially produced typewriter the Malling-Hansen Writing Ball sells at Cologne auction

As you peruse this story on your computer, smartphone or tablet, take a look at the keyboard on said devices and spare a thought for the Rev Rasmus Malling-Hansen (1835-90).

His is not exactly a household name these days but he was responsible for inventing a new type of te…

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