1895 ANTIQUE HAMMOND MODEL 2 TYPEWRITER w/ CURVED IDEAL KEYBOARD & OAK CASE For Sale

ANTIQUE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER Model 2, with curved IDEAL KEYBOARD, manufactured in 1895. Invented by James B. Hammond. Serial number 41596. . Hammond production reached serial #45,000 by 1896, placing this machine towards the end of 1895.Keys function but one key is missing a small piece (see photo where it is pointed out with a blue pen tip). Comes with original BENTWOOD OAK CASE. Some of the original felt on the bottom of the case is gone (see photo).
I don't know much about typewriters. This was just purchased at a local flea market, and all the information in the description is the result of uploading a photo to A.I.I encourage anyone to do the same (You can upload one of my photos to do so) to learn much more about the history and function of this very early, rare and fascinating machine