Riddle: Guess what I am talking about / myLot

United States

November 4, 2006 6:58am CST

Quite a number of years ago someone invented a piece of mechanical equipment that became very popular. At the time several names were proposed for this device, such as clavier imprimeur and cembalo scrivano. One last clue, this machine is almost extinct now. What is it?

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J_peso

@J_peso (2430)

• United States

4 Nov 06

they were names of typewriter like instruments :)

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djbtol

@djbtol (5493)

• United States

5 Nov 06

Congrats, you got it! Was that off the top of your head? Thanks

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J_peso

@J_peso (2430)

• United States

7 Nov 06

well yup.....read some article on some wiki abt the history of typewriters:)

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djbtol

@djbtol (5493)

• United States

7 Nov 06

Yea, wiki would work! What, is that a code name for the internet - WWW. I think we are on to something here. Do me a favor though, and don't let the cat out of the bag. Speaking of cat jokes... Never mind.

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Bala

@balasri (26537)

• India

4 Nov 06

Type writer

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type writer

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Bala

@balasri (26537)

• India

6 Nov 06

Have you given me a best response or atleast a plus for the first correct answer.It will encourage and bring more visitors for you in the future.This is one of the main tricks in earning in mylot.

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HerShe

@HerShe (2383)

• Canada

6 Nov 06

Hi djbtol. The problem with riddles is, they get answered to quickly and then it is all over. I was going to guess at this one, but after reading the first reply, there was no point. My guess was wrong anyway. I like riddles and if you post more maybe you could not tell whether or not the answer is correct until the end of the post, or at least until the tenth page. Thanks for posting riddles.

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@macubx (11414)

• Philippines

5 Nov 06

it was answered.. nothing for me here..

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@djbtol (5493)

• United States

5 Nov 06

So sorry my riddle was so wimpy. Thanks for stopping by.

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Jellen

@Jellen (1852)

• United States

6 Nov 06

Well my friend, for a + I will give you one more part to your answer. It was a manual typewriter, as opposed to electric!

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typewriter

djbtol

@djbtol (5493)

• United States

6 Nov 06

Good point. For those who lived in the era of typewriters, there was a big difference between manual and electric. Than manual return lever was kind of neat, though. Now most people would just lump them into the same pot. Thanks