Large Abacus

Abacus

Accession Number: 1993.12.2

Description: Abacus has large beads arranged in 13 columns of 1 bead above the bar and 4 below. The frame is made of black plastic with an enclosed back. Steel rails. Underneath the beads is a thin piece of plastic on top of a red felt liner that rests on a foam rubber backing. The letters "A.P.H." are raised on the front of the frame at top center. Along the bar and the bottom front of the frame are raised column and unit markings.

Height: 4.5

Width: 8.25

Depth: 0.75

Date Made: ca. 1965

Maker: Cranmer, Terrence V., designer

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Credit Line: Gift of Mary Higgins, 1993.12

Subjects: Abacus Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Mathematics

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: American Printing House for the Blind

Material: Plastic, steel

Updated: 02/24/2015