The second Bartholomew Stenograph was presented on a beautifully curved cast brass base, with a shiny black enamel finish, accented with floral motifs.
This machine is very small and can easily fit in the palm of one’s hand. With such a small size, where the frame does not extend beyond the round keys, the keys were at risk of being broken. The solution to this issue can be seen in its successor, the model 1c.
A small leather tab at the front of the frame was used for pulling the Stenograph out of its case.
Below is the only known photograph showing a Bartholomew Stenograph in a period image. The photo has these words written in pencil on the back: “Taken (after much perseverance) May 17, 1886, in memory of our ‘Stenographic Days.’ Louise Lawrence (Hanna Cummings standing).”
